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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.28, 44,889.74 and 22,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.28, 44,889.74 and 22,976.19 is: 31,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.28 : 44,889.74 = 22,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.28/44,889.74 = 22,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.28x = 44,889.74 × 22,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.28x = 1,031,395,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,395,211.64/32,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.11

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