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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.38, 45,024.56 and 22,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.38, 45,024.56 and 22,559.18 is: 31,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.38 : 45,024.56 = 22,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.38/45,024.56 = 22,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.38x = 45,024.56 × 22,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.38x = 1,015,717,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,717,153.46/32,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.14

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