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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.40, 33,872.76 and 22,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.40, 33,872.76 and 22,123.92 is: 33,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.40 : 33,872.76 = 22,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.40/33,872.76 = 22,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.40x = 33,872.76 × 22,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.40x = 749,398,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,398,232.42/22,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.17

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