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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.15, 32,981.13 and 20,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.15, 32,981.13 and 20,066.33 is: 30,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.15 : 32,981.13 = 20,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.15/32,981.13 = 20,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.15x = 32,981.13 × 20,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.15x = 661,810,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,810,238.35/22,036.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.93

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