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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.94, 44,941.23 and 22,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.94, 44,941.23 and 22,529.21 is: 31,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.94 : 44,941.23 = 22,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.94/44,941.23 = 22,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.94x = 44,941.23 × 22,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.94x = 1,012,490,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,490,183.62/32,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.29

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