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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.66, 45,134.58 and 22,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.66, 45,134.58 and 22,653.73 is: 31,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.66 : 45,134.58 = 22,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.66/45,134.58 = 22,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.66x = 45,134.58 × 22,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.66x = 1,022,466,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,466,588.98/32,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,229.26

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