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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.22, 32,867.18 and 21,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.22, 32,867.18 and 21,649.56 is: 32,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.22 : 32,867.18 = 21,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.22/32,867.18 = 21,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.22x = 32,867.18 × 21,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.22x = 711,559,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,559,877.19/22,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.21

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