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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.20, 44,498.52 and 22,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.20, 44,498.52 and 22,178.44 is: 30,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.20 : 44,498.52 = 22,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.20/44,498.52 = 22,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.20x = 44,498.52 × 22,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.20x = 986,907,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,907,755.91/32,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,631.04

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