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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.20, 33,048.36 and 15,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.20, 33,048.36 and 15,487.68 is: 23,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.20 : 33,048.36 = 15,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.20/33,048.36 = 15,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.20x = 33,048.36 × 15,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.20x = 511,842,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,842,424.20/22,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.56

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