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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.35, 45,001.14 and 22,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.35, 45,001.14 and 22,542.15 is: 31,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.35 : 45,001.14 = 22,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.35/45,001.14 = 22,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.35x = 45,001.14 × 22,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.35x = 1,014,422,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,422,448.05/32,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.70

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