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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.69, 45,066.23 and 22,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.69, 45,066.23 and 22,050.68 is: 30,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.69 : 45,066.23 = 22,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.69/45,066.23 = 22,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.69x = 45,066.23 × 22,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.69x = 993,741,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,741,016.54/32,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.26

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