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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.42, 45,451.34 and 22,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.42, 45,451.34 and 22,358.60 is: 30,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.42 : 45,451.34 = 22,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.42/45,451.34 = 22,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.42x = 45,451.34 × 22,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.42x = 1,016,228,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,228,330.52/32,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.54

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