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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.68, 44,658.18 and 22,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.68, 44,658.18 and 22,184.66 is: 30,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.68 : 44,658.18 = 22,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.68/44,658.18 = 22,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.68x = 44,658.18 × 22,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.68x = 990,726,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,726,539.52/32,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.67

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