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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.85, 33,520.28 and 20,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.85, 33,520.28 and 20,532.45 is: 30,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.85 : 33,520.28 = 20,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.85/33,520.28 = 20,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.85x = 33,520.28 × 20,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.85x = 688,253,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,253,370.42/22,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.68

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