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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,279.36, 44,578.56 and 22,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,279.36, 44,578.56 and 22,233.92 is: 30,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,279.36 : 44,578.56 = 22,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,279.36/44,578.56 = 22,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,279.36x = 44,578.56 × 22,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,279.36x = 991,156,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,156,136.76/32,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.57

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