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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.16, 45,149.80 and 22,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.16, 45,149.80 and 22,114.34 is: 30,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.16 : 45,149.80 = 22,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.16/45,149.80 = 22,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.16x = 45,149.80 × 22,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.16x = 998,458,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,458,028.13/32,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.64

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