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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.36, 45,396 and 22,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.36, 45,396 and 22,861.56 is: 31,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.36 : 45,396 = 22,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.36/45,396 = 22,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.36x = 45,396 × 22,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.36x = 1,037,823,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,823,377.76/32,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,529.11

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