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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.40, 33,348.60 and 20,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.40, 33,348.60 and 20,542.80 is: 30,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.40 : 33,348.60 = 20,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.40/33,348.60 = 20,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.40x = 33,348.60 × 20,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.40x = 685,073,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,073,620.08/22,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,814.20

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