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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.57, 33,534.24 and 21,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.57, 33,534.24 and 21,766.49 is: 32,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.57 : 33,534.24 = 21,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.57/33,534.24 = 21,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.57x = 33,534.24 × 21,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.57x = 729,922,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,922,531.95/22,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.47

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