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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.60, 44,684.22 and 22,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.60, 44,684.22 and 22,317.76 is: 30,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.60 : 44,684.22 = 22,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.60/44,684.22 = 22,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.60x = 44,684.22 × 22,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.60x = 997,251,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,251,697.75/32,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.11

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