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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.44, 33,262.81 and 21,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.44, 33,262.81 and 21,540.18 is: 32,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.44 : 33,262.81 = 21,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.44/33,262.81 = 21,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.44x = 33,262.81 × 21,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.44x = 716,486,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,486,860.86/22,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.17

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