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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.60, 44,752.60 and 22,866.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.60, 44,752.60 and 22,866.27 is: 31,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.60 : 44,752.60 = 22,866.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.60/44,752.60 = 22,866.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.60x = 44,752.60 × 22,866.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.60x = 1,023,324,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,324,895.56/32,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.98

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