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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.65, 44,890.26 and 22,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.65, 44,890.26 and 22,976.56 is: 31,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.65 : 44,890.26 = 22,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.65/44,890.26 = 22,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.65x = 44,890.26 × 22,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.65x = 1,031,423,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,423,935.67/32,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,690.63

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