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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.54, 44,401.11 and 22,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.54, 44,401.11 and 22,619.25 is: 31,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.54 : 44,401.11 = 22,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.54/44,401.11 = 22,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.54x = 44,401.11 × 22,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.54x = 1,004,319,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,319,807.37/32,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.79

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