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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.54, 44,752.52 and 22,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.54, 44,752.52 and 22,866.21 is: 31,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.54 : 44,752.52 = 22,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.54/44,752.52 = 22,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.54x = 44,752.52 × 22,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.54x = 1,023,320,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,320,182.26/32,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.90

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