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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.80, 33,001.20 and 19,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.80, 33,001.20 and 19,581.60 is: 29,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.80 : 33,001.20 = 19,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.80/33,001.20 = 19,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.80x = 33,001.20 × 19,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.80x = 646,216,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,216,297.92/22,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,372.40

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