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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.16, 44,592.24 and 22,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.16, 44,592.24 and 22,263.52 is: 30,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.16 : 44,592.24 = 22,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.16/44,592.24 = 22,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.16x = 44,592.24 × 22,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.16x = 992,780,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,780,227.08/32,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.68

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