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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.74, 45,452.25 and 22,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.74, 45,452.25 and 22,870.50 is: 31,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.74 : 45,452.25 = 22,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.74/45,452.25 = 22,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.74x = 45,452.25 × 22,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.74x = 1,039,515,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,515,683.63/32,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.31

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