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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.13, 44,728.56 and 22,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.13, 44,728.56 and 22,848.80 is: 31,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.13 : 44,728.56 = 22,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.13/44,728.56 = 22,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.13x = 44,728.56 × 22,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.13x = 1,021,993,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,993,698.09/32,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.92

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