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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.70, 33,183.31 and 21,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.70, 33,183.31 and 21,950.94 is: 32,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.70 : 33,183.31 = 21,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.70/33,183.31 = 21,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.70x = 33,183.31 × 21,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.70x = 728,404,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,404,791.93/22,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.40

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