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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.74, 44,815.98 and 22,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.74, 44,815.98 and 22,398.85 is: 30,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.74 : 44,815.98 = 22,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.74/44,815.98 = 22,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.74x = 44,815.98 × 22,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.74x = 1,003,826,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,826,413.62/32,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.62

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