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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.41, 45,150.15 and 22,114.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.41, 45,150.15 and 22,114.59 is: 30,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.41 : 45,150.15 = 22,114.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.41/45,150.15 = 22,114.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.41x = 45,150.15 × 22,114.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.41x = 998,477,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,477,055.69/32,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.99

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