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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.46, 33,234.92 and 21,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.46, 33,234.92 and 21,677.10 is: 32,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.46 : 33,234.92 = 21,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.46/33,234.92 = 21,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.46x = 33,234.92 × 21,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.46x = 720,436,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,436,575.95/22,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.85

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