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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.40, 33,033.60 and 17,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.40, 33,033.60 and 17,648.40 is: 26,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.40 : 33,033.60 = 17,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.40/33,033.60 = 17,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.40x = 33,033.60 × 17,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.40x = 582,990,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,990,186.24/22,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.60

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