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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.36, 44,773.47 and 22,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.36, 44,773.47 and 22,389.48 is: 30,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.36 : 44,773.47 = 22,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.36/44,773.47 = 22,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.36x = 44,773.47 × 22,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.36x = 1,002,454,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,454,711.10/32,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.57

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