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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.02, 33,344.35 and 21,971.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.02, 33,344.35 and 21,971.97 is: 32,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.02 : 33,344.35 = 21,971.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.02/33,344.35 = 21,971.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.02x = 33,344.35 × 21,971.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.02x = 732,641,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,641,002.94/22,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.54

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