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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.05, 33,000.08 and 21,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.05, 33,000.08 and 21,562.65 is: 32,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.05 : 33,000.08 = 21,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.05/33,000.08 = 21,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.05x = 33,000.08 × 21,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.05x = 711,569,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,569,067.20/22,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.98

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