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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.14, 44,774.51 and 22,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.14, 44,774.51 and 22,376.52 is: 30,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.14 : 44,774.51 = 22,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.14/44,774.51 = 22,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.14x = 44,774.51 × 22,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.14x = 1,001,897,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,897,606.62/32,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.65

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