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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,472,991.60, 33,709,487.40 and 21,728,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,472,991.60, 33,709,487.40 and 21,728,974.20 is: 32,593,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,472,991.60 : 33,709,487.40 = 21,728,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,472,991.60/33,709,487.40 = 21,728,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,472,991.60x = 33,709,487.40 × 21,728,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,472,991.60x = 732,472,582,009,825
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,472,582,009,825/22,472,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593,461.30

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