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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.92, 44,508.33 and 22,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.92, 44,508.33 and 22,182.30 is: 30,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.92 : 44,508.33 = 22,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.92/44,508.33 = 22,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.92x = 44,508.33 × 22,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.92x = 987,297,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,297,128.56/32,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.84

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