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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.44, 45,339.56 and 22,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.44, 45,339.56 and 22,820.48 is: 31,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.44 : 45,339.56 = 22,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.44/45,339.56 = 22,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.44x = 45,339.56 × 22,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.44x = 1,034,670,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,670,522.19/32,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.79

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