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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.84, 44,446.68 and 22,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.84, 44,446.68 and 22,698.36 is: 31,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.84 : 44,446.68 = 22,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.84/44,446.68 = 22,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.84x = 44,446.68 × 22,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.84x = 1,008,866,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,866,743.44/32,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.17

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