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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,018.95, 33,028.45 and 10,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,018.95, 33,028.45 and 10,332.18 is: 15,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,018.95 : 33,028.45 = 10,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,018.95/33,028.45 = 10,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,018.95x = 33,028.45 × 10,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,018.95x = 341,255,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,255,864.69/22,018.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.28

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