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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.31, 45,219.13 and 22,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.31, 45,219.13 and 22,730.58 is: 31,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.31 : 45,219.13 = 22,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.31/45,219.13 = 22,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.31x = 45,219.13 × 22,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.31x = 1,027,856,995.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,856,995.17/32,785.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.14

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