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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,481.50, 33,722.18 and 21,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,481.50, 33,722.18 and 21,111.32 is: 31,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,481.50 : 33,722.18 = 21,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,481.50/33,722.18 = 21,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,481.50x = 33,722.18 × 21,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,481.50x = 711,919,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,919,783.29/22,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.92

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