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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.33, 44,832.49 and 22,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.33, 44,832.49 and 22,450.60 is: 30,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.33 : 44,832.49 = 22,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.33/44,832.49 = 22,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.33x = 44,832.49 × 22,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.33x = 1,006,516,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,516,299.91/32,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,964.65

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