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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.92, 44,972.12 and 22,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.92, 44,972.12 and 22,468.56 is: 31,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.92 : 44,972.12 = 22,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.92/44,972.12 = 22,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.92x = 44,972.12 × 22,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.92x = 1,010,458,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,458,776.55/32,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.73

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