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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.29, 45,278.04 and 22,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.29, 45,278.04 and 22,207.47 is: 30,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.29 : 45,278.04 = 22,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.29/45,278.04 = 22,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.29x = 45,278.04 × 22,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.29x = 1,005,510,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,510,503.53/32,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,621.93

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