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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.37, 44,549.15 and 22,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.37, 44,549.15 and 22,772.94 is: 31,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.37 : 44,549.15 = 22,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.37/44,549.15 = 22,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.37x = 44,549.15 × 22,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.37x = 1,014,515,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,515,120.00/32,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.80

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