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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,361.31, 33,374.52 and 21,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,361.31, 33,374.52 and 21,992.22 is: 32,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,361.31 : 33,374.52 = 21,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,361.31/33,374.52 = 21,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,361.31x = 33,374.52 × 21,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,361.31x = 733,979,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,979,786.23/22,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,823.65

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