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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.20, 45,471.30 and 22,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.20, 45,471.30 and 22,896.66 is: 31,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.20 : 45,471.30 = 22,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.20/45,471.30 = 22,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.20x = 45,471.30 × 22,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.20x = 1,041,140,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,140,895.86/32,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.16

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