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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.64, 44,776.58 and 22,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.64, 44,776.58 and 22,378.02 is: 30,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.64 : 44,776.58 = 22,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.64/44,776.58 = 22,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.64x = 44,776.58 × 22,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.64x = 1,002,011,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,011,090.88/32,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.72

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