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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.62, 33,033.33 and 10,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.62, 33,033.33 and 10,318.20 is: 15,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.62 : 33,033.33 = 10,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.62/33,033.33 = 10,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.62x = 33,033.33 × 10,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.62x = 340,844,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,844,505.61/22,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.83

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