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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,461.93, 44,769.23 and 22,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,461.93, 44,769.23 and 22,884.92 is: 31,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,461.93 : 44,769.23 = 22,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,461.93/44,769.23 = 22,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,461.93x = 44,769.23 × 22,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,461.93x = 1,024,540,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,540,162.44/32,461.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.28

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