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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.71, 44,949.42 and 22,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.71, 44,949.42 and 22,365.08 is: 30,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.71 : 44,949.42 = 22,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.71/44,949.42 = 22,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.71x = 44,949.42 × 22,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.71x = 1,005,297,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,297,374.25/32,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.40

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