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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.20, 33,413.10 and 21,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.20, 33,413.10 and 21,843.40 is: 32,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.20 : 33,413.10 = 21,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.20/33,413.10 = 21,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.20x = 33,413.10 × 21,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.20x = 729,855,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,855,708.54/22,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.77

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