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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.40, 45,181.80 and 22,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.40, 45,181.80 and 22,129.20 is: 30,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.40 : 45,181.80 = 22,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.40/45,181.80 = 22,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.40x = 45,181.80 × 22,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.40x = 999,837,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,837,088.56/32,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.41

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