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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.30, 33,000.45 and 21,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.30, 33,000.45 and 21,805.90 is: 32,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.30 : 33,000.45 = 21,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.30/33,000.45 = 21,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.30x = 33,000.45 × 21,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.30x = 719,604,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,604,512.66/22,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.85

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