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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,528.18, 33,601.84 and 21,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,528.18, 33,601.84 and 21,227.32 is: 31,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,528.18 : 33,601.84 = 21,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,528.18/33,601.84 = 21,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,528.18x = 33,601.84 × 21,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,528.18x = 713,276,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,276,842.26/22,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.55

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