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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.47, 44,590.29 and 22,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.47, 44,590.29 and 22,135.42 is: 30,520.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.47 : 44,590.29 = 22,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.47/44,590.29 = 22,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.47x = 44,590.29 × 22,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.47x = 987,024,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,024,797.07/32,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.75

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