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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,245.40, 33,368.10 and 21,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,245.40, 33,368.10 and 21,224.80 is: 31,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,245.40 : 33,368.10 = 21,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,245.40/33,368.10 = 21,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,245.40x = 33,368.10 × 21,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,245.40x = 708,231,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,231,248.88/22,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.20

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