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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.52, 45,393.18 and 22,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.52, 45,393.18 and 22,859.32 is: 31,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.52 : 45,393.18 = 22,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.52/45,393.18 = 22,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.52x = 45,393.18 × 22,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.52x = 1,037,657,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,657,227.44/32,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.16

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