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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.12, 44,924.04 and 22,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.12, 44,924.04 and 22,496.40 is: 31,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.12 : 44,924.04 = 22,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.12/44,924.04 = 22,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.12x = 44,924.04 × 22,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.12x = 1,010,629,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,629,173.46/32,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.82

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