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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,292.48, 33,491.00 and 21,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,292.48, 33,491.00 and 21,031.52 is: 31,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,292.48 : 33,491.00 = 21,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,292.48/33,491.00 = 21,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,292.48x = 33,491.00 × 21,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,292.48x = 704,366,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,366,521.44/22,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.59

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