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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.29, 45,395.63 and 22,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.29, 45,395.63 and 22,094.45 is: 30,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.29 : 45,395.63 = 22,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.29/45,395.63 = 22,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.29x = 45,395.63 × 22,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.29x = 1,002,991,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,991,139.80/32,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.47

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