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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.16, 45,209.07 and 22,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.16, 45,209.07 and 22,169.34 is: 30,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.16 : 45,209.07 = 22,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.16/45,209.07 = 22,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.16x = 45,209.07 × 22,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.16x = 1,002,255,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,255,243.91/32,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.28

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