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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,465.45, 33,735.77 and 21,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,465.45, 33,735.77 and 21,571.48 is: 32,393.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,465.45 : 33,735.77 = 21,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,465.45/33,735.77 = 21,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,465.45x = 33,735.77 × 21,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,465.45x = 727,730,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,730,211.30/22,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.31

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