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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.59, 44,742.54 and 22,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.59, 44,742.54 and 22,366.47 is: 30,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.59 : 44,742.54 = 22,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.59/44,742.54 = 22,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.59x = 44,742.54 × 22,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.59x = 1,000,732,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,732,678.63/32,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.02

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