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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.36, 33,766.34 and 21,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.36, 33,766.34 and 21,544.95 is: 32,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.36 : 33,766.34 = 21,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.36/33,766.34 = 21,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.36x = 33,766.34 × 21,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.36x = 727,494,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,494,125.88/22,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.12

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