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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.50, 45,420.98 and 22,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.50, 45,420.98 and 22,318.46 is: 30,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.50 : 45,420.98 = 22,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.50/45,420.98 = 22,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.50x = 45,420.98 × 22,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.50x = 1,013,726,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,726,325.29/32,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.49

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