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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.10, 44,811.06 and 22,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.10, 44,811.06 and 22,940.86 is: 31,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.10 : 44,811.06 = 22,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.10/44,811.06 = 22,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.10x = 44,811.06 × 22,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.10x = 1,028,004,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,004,253.91/32,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.46

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