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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,406.60, 33,609.90 and 22,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,406.60, 33,609.90 and 22,017.80 is: 33,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,406.60 : 33,609.90 = 22,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,406.60/33,609.90 = 22,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,406.60x = 33,609.90 × 22,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,406.60x = 740,016,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,016,056.22/22,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.70

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