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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.32, 44,684.16 and 22,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.32, 44,684.16 and 22,207.16 is: 30,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.32 : 44,684.16 = 22,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.32/44,684.16 = 22,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.32x = 44,684.16 × 22,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.32x = 992,308,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,308,290.59/32,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,625.55

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