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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.38, 33,210.84 and 21,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.38, 33,210.84 and 21,467.82 is: 32,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.38 : 33,210.84 = 21,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.38/33,210.84 = 21,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.38x = 33,210.84 × 21,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.38x = 712,964,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,964,335.17/22,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.56

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