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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.16, 45,276.12 and 22,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.16, 45,276.12 and 22,219.92 is: 30,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.16 : 45,276.12 = 22,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.16/45,276.12 = 22,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.16x = 45,276.12 × 22,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.16x = 1,006,031,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,031,764.31/32,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.42

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