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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.38, 45,343.32 and 22,777.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.38, 45,343.32 and 22,777.59 is: 31,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.38 : 45,343.32 = 22,777.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.38/45,343.32 = 22,777.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.38x = 45,343.32 × 22,777.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.38x = 1,032,811,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,811,552.20/32,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,436.04

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