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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.02, 33,038.01 and 18,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.02, 33,038.01 and 18,376.86 is: 27,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.02 : 33,038.01 = 18,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.02/33,038.01 = 18,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.02x = 33,038.01 × 18,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.02x = 607,134,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,134,884.45/22,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.19

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