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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.40, 45,197.12 and 22,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.40, 45,197.12 and 22,703.06 is: 31,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.40 : 45,197.12 = 22,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.40/45,197.12 = 22,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.40x = 45,197.12 × 22,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.40x = 1,026,112,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,112,927.19/32,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,339.92

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