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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.79, 45,280.11 and 22,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.79, 45,280.11 and 22,208.97 is: 30,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.79 : 45,280.11 = 22,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.79/45,280.11 = 22,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.79x = 45,280.11 × 22,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.79x = 1,005,624,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,624,604.59/32,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.00

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