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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.56, 44,545.05 and 22,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.56, 44,545.05 and 22,714.56 is: 31,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.56 : 44,545.05 = 22,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.56/44,545.05 = 22,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.56x = 44,545.05 × 22,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.56x = 1,011,821,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,821,210.93/32,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.37

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