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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.08, 33,061.14 and 12,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.08, 33,061.14 and 12,182.52 is: 18,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.08 : 33,061.14 = 12,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.08/33,061.14 = 12,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.08x = 33,061.14 × 12,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.08x = 402,767,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,767,999.27/22,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.20

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