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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.02, 32,993.37 and 18,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.02, 32,993.37 and 18,491.10 is: 27,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.02 : 32,993.37 = 18,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.02/32,993.37 = 18,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.02x = 32,993.37 × 18,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.02x = 610,083,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,083,704.01/22,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.05

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