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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.50, 44,435.36 and 22,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.50, 44,435.36 and 22,784.26 is: 31,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.50 : 44,435.36 = 22,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.50/44,435.36 = 22,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.50x = 44,435.36 × 22,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.50x = 1,012,426,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,426,795.43/32,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.58

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