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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.46, 33,657.27 and 21,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.46, 33,657.27 and 21,520.18 is: 32,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.46 : 33,657.27 = 21,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.46/33,657.27 = 21,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.46x = 33,657.27 × 21,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.46x = 724,310,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,310,508.71/22,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.69

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