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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.12, 33,032.58 and 10,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.12, 33,032.58 and 10,317.70 is: 15,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.12 : 33,032.58 = 10,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.12/33,032.58 = 10,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.12x = 33,032.58 × 10,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.12x = 340,820,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,820,250.67/22,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.08

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