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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.60, 33,035.68 and 18,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.60, 33,035.68 and 18,375.36 is: 27,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.60 : 33,035.68 = 18,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.60/33,035.68 = 18,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.60x = 33,035.68 × 18,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.60x = 607,042,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,042,512.84/22,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.77

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