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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.57, 33,529.75 and 21,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.57, 33,529.75 and 21,763.49 is: 32,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.57 : 33,529.75 = 21,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.57/33,529.75 = 21,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.57x = 33,529.75 × 21,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.57x = 729,724,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,724,156.77/22,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.98

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