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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,306.96, 33,512.73 and 21,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,306.96, 33,512.73 and 21,046.06 is: 31,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,306.96 : 33,512.73 = 21,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,306.96/33,512.73 = 21,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,306.96x = 33,512.73 × 21,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,306.96x = 705,310,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,310,926.34/22,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.42

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