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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,652.96, 33,749.80 and 21,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,652.96, 33,749.80 and 21,537.64 is: 32,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,652.96 : 33,749.80 = 21,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,652.96/33,749.80 = 21,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,652.96x = 33,749.80 × 21,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,652.96x = 726,891,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,891,042.47/22,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.13

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