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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.30, 44,637.69 and 22,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.30, 44,637.69 and 22,139.39 is: 30,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.30 : 44,637.69 = 22,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.30/44,637.69 = 22,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.30x = 44,637.69 × 22,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.30x = 988,251,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,251,422.23/32,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.40

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