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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.48, 44,862.50 and 22,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.48, 44,862.50 and 22,311.27 is: 30,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.48 : 44,862.50 = 22,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.48/44,862.50 = 22,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.48x = 44,862.50 × 22,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.48x = 1,000,939,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,939,238.82/32,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.26

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