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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.44, 44,935.02 and 22,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.44, 44,935.02 and 22,524.71 is: 31,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.44 : 44,935.02 = 22,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.44/44,935.02 = 22,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.44x = 44,935.02 × 22,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.44x = 1,012,148,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,148,069.67/32,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.08

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