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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.40, 33,072.60 and 14,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.40, 33,072.60 and 14,628.80 is: 21,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.40 : 33,072.60 = 14,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.40/33,072.60 = 14,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.40x = 33,072.60 × 14,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.40x = 483,812,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,812,450.88/22,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.20

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