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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.32, 45,456.33 and 22,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.32, 45,456.33 and 22,849.54 is: 31,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.32 : 45,456.33 = 22,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.32/45,456.33 = 22,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.32x = 45,456.33 × 22,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.32x = 1,038,656,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,656,230.59/32,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.78

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