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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,644.96, 33,737.88 and 21,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,644.96, 33,737.88 and 21,529.62 is: 32,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,644.96 : 33,737.88 = 21,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,644.96/33,737.88 = 21,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,644.96x = 33,737.88 × 21,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,644.96x = 726,363,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,363,736.01/22,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.18

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