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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.83, 44,868.20 and 22,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.83, 44,868.20 and 22,463.55 is: 30,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.83 : 44,868.20 = 22,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.83/44,868.20 = 22,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.83x = 44,868.20 × 22,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.83x = 1,007,898,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,898,941.79/32,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.60

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