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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.80, 33,499.20 and 21,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.80, 33,499.20 and 21,123.20 is: 31,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.80 : 33,499.20 = 21,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.80/33,499.20 = 21,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.80x = 33,499.20 × 21,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.80x = 707,610,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,610,301.44/22,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,684.80

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