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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.93, 33,080.42 and 18,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.93, 33,080.42 and 18,331.62 is: 27,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.93 : 33,080.42 = 18,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.93/33,080.42 = 18,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.93x = 33,080.42 × 18,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.93x = 606,417,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,417,688.88/22,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.54

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