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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.01, 44,585.53 and 22,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.01, 44,585.53 and 22,131.96 is: 30,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.01 : 44,585.53 = 22,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.01/44,585.53 = 22,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.01x = 44,585.53 × 22,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.01x = 986,765,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,765,222.67/32,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.99

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