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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,397.86, 44,724.05 and 22,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,397.86, 44,724.05 and 22,845.53 is: 31,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,397.86 : 44,724.05 = 22,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,397.86/44,724.05 = 22,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,397.86x = 44,724.05 × 22,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,397.86x = 1,021,744,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,744,626.00/32,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.41

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