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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.64, 44,816.91 and 22,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.64, 44,816.91 and 22,406.86 is: 30,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.64 : 44,816.91 = 22,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.64/44,816.91 = 22,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.64x = 44,816.91 × 22,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.64x = 1,004,206,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,206,228.00/32,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.12

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