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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,234.63, 33,375.42 and 21,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,234.63, 33,375.42 and 21,732.64 is: 32,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,234.63 : 33,375.42 = 21,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,234.63/33,375.42 = 21,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,234.63x = 33,375.42 × 21,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,234.63x = 725,335,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,335,987.71/22,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,621.91

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