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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,466.45, 33,737.27 and 21,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,466.45, 33,737.27 and 21,572.48 is: 32,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,466.45 : 33,737.27 = 21,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,466.45/33,737.27 = 21,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,466.45x = 33,737.27 × 21,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,466.45x = 727,796,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,796,305.78/22,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.81

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