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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.48, 33,503 and 21,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.48, 33,503 and 21,039.52 is: 31,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.48 : 33,503 = 21,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.48/33,503 = 21,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.48x = 33,503 × 21,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.48x = 704,887,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,887,038.56/22,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,608.60

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