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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.99, 45,061.10 and 22,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.99, 45,061.10 and 22,046.97 is: 30,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.99 : 45,061.10 = 22,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.99/45,061.10 = 22,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.99x = 45,061.10 × 22,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.99x = 993,460,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,460,719.87/32,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.12

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