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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.76, 45,000.90 and 22,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.76, 45,000.90 and 22,016.04 is: 30,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.76 : 45,000.90 = 22,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.76/45,000.90 = 22,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.76x = 45,000.90 × 22,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.76x = 990,741,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,741,614.44/32,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.93

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