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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,846.44, 34,174.86 and 21,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,846.44, 34,174.86 and 21,446.76 is: 32,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,846.44 : 34,174.86 = 21,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,846.44/34,174.86 = 21,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,846.44x = 34,174.86 × 21,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,846.44x = 732,940,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,940,020.45/22,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.15

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