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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.32, 45,203.55 and 22,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.32, 45,203.55 and 22,147.52 is: 30,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.32 : 45,203.55 = 22,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.32/45,203.55 = 22,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.32x = 45,203.55 × 22,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.32x = 1,001,146,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,146,527.70/32,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.53

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