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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.74, 44,814.60 and 22,397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.74, 44,814.60 and 22,397.85 is: 30,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.74 : 44,814.60 = 22,397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.74/44,814.60 = 22,397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.74x = 44,814.60 × 22,397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.74x = 1,003,750,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,750,688.61/32,486.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.25

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