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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.38, 45,025.94 and 22,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.38, 45,025.94 and 22,560.18 is: 31,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.38 : 45,025.94 = 22,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.38/45,025.94 = 22,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.38x = 45,025.94 × 22,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.38x = 1,015,793,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,793,311.07/32,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.52

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