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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.12, 44,463.60 and 22,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.12, 44,463.60 and 22,804.88 is: 31,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.12 : 44,463.60 = 22,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.12/44,463.60 = 22,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.12x = 44,463.60 × 22,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.12x = 1,013,987,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,987,062.37/32,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.88

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