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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,056.43, 33,081.16 and 18,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,056.43, 33,081.16 and 18,332.12 is: 27,495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,056.43 : 33,081.16 = 18,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,056.43/33,081.16 = 18,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,056.43x = 33,081.16 × 18,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,056.43x = 606,447,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,447,794.86/22,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.28

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