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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.40, 33,765.60 and 22,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.40, 33,765.60 and 22,182.35 is: 33,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.40 : 33,765.60 = 22,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.40/33,765.60 = 22,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.40x = 33,765.60 × 22,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.40x = 749,000,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,000,357.16/22,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.53

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