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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.82, 45,211.14 and 22,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.82, 45,211.14 and 22,153.02 is: 30,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.82 : 45,211.14 = 22,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.82/45,211.14 = 22,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.82x = 45,211.14 × 22,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.82x = 1,001,563,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,563,288.64/32,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.12

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