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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,438.59, 44,743.92 and 22,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,438.59, 44,743.92 and 22,367.47 is: 30,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,438.59 : 44,743.92 = 22,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,438.59/44,743.92 = 22,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,438.59x = 44,743.92 × 22,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,438.59x = 1,000,808,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,808,288.28/32,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.40

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