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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.80, 33,038.70 and 18,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.80, 33,038.70 and 18,332.20 is: 27,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.80 : 33,038.70 = 18,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.80/33,038.70 = 18,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.80x = 33,038.70 × 18,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.80x = 605,672,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,672,056.14/22,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.30

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