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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.50, 33,032.88 and 10,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.50, 33,032.88 and 10,328.76 is: 15,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.50 : 33,032.88 = 10,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.50/33,032.88 = 10,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.50x = 33,032.88 × 10,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.50x = 341,188,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,188,689.63/22,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.89

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