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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.58, 44,871.23 and 22,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.58, 44,871.23 and 22,838.63 is: 31,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.58 : 44,871.23 = 22,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.58/44,871.23 = 22,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.58x = 44,871.23 × 22,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.58x = 1,024,797,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,797,081.07/32,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.11

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