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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.20, 33,025.80 and 20,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.20, 33,025.80 and 20,332.40 is: 30,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.20 : 33,025.80 = 20,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.20/33,025.80 = 20,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.20x = 33,025.80 × 20,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.20x = 671,493,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,493,775.92/22,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.60

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