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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.08, 33,702.22 and 21,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.08, 33,702.22 and 21,589.50 is: 32,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.08 : 33,702.22 = 21,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.08/33,702.22 = 21,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.08x = 33,702.22 × 21,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.08x = 727,614,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,614,078.69/22,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.10

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