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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.20, 33,064.80 and 20,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.20, 33,064.80 and 20,353.60 is: 30,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.20 : 33,064.80 = 20,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.20/33,064.80 = 20,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.20x = 33,064.80 × 20,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.20x = 672,987,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,987,713.28/22,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.40

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