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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.40, 44,911.67 and 22,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.40, 44,911.67 and 22,975.25 is: 31,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.40 : 44,911.67 = 22,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.40/44,911.67 = 22,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.40x = 44,911.67 × 22,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.40x = 1,031,856,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,856,506.73/32,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.15

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