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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,422.52, 33,581.94 and 21,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,422.52, 33,581.94 and 21,644.92 is: 32,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,422.52 : 33,581.94 = 21,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,422.52/33,581.94 = 21,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,422.52x = 33,581.94 × 21,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,422.52x = 726,878,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,878,404.74/22,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.34

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