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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.37, 45,134.55 and 22,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.37, 45,134.55 and 22,100.36 is: 30,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.37 : 45,134.55 = 22,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.37/45,134.55 = 22,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.37x = 45,134.55 × 22,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.37x = 997,489,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,489,577.77/32,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.66

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