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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.74, 45,009.32 and 22,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.74, 45,009.32 and 22,416.90 is: 30,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.74 : 45,009.32 = 22,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.74/45,009.32 = 22,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.74x = 45,009.32 × 22,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.74x = 1,008,969,425.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,969,425.51/32,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.83

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