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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.31, 33,397.41 and 21,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.31, 33,397.41 and 21,747.24 is: 32,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.31 : 33,397.41 = 21,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.31/33,397.41 = 21,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.31x = 33,397.41 × 21,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.31x = 726,301,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,301,666.13/22,249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.79

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