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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.92, 44,970.74 and 22,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.92, 44,970.74 and 22,467.56 is: 31,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.92 : 44,970.74 = 22,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.92/44,970.74 = 22,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.92x = 44,970.74 × 22,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.92x = 1,010,382,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,382,462.00/32,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.34

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