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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.29, 45,279.42 and 22,208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.29, 45,279.42 and 22,208.47 is: 30,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.29 : 45,279.42 = 22,208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.29/45,279.42 = 22,208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.29x = 45,279.42 × 22,208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.29x = 1,005,586,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,586,640.69/32,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.31

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