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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,392.57, 33,540.24 and 21,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,392.57, 33,540.24 and 21,770.49 is: 32,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,392.57 : 33,540.24 = 21,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,392.57/33,540.24 = 21,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,392.57x = 33,540.24 × 21,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,392.57x = 730,187,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,187,459.52/22,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.47

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