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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.88, 45,188.58 and 22,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.88, 45,188.58 and 22,696.12 is: 31,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.88 : 45,188.58 = 22,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.88/45,188.58 = 22,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.88x = 45,188.58 × 22,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.88x = 1,025,605,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,605,434.31/32,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.93

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