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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.28, 33,063.14 and 17,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.28, 33,063.14 and 17,618.08 is: 26,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.28 : 33,063.14 = 17,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.28/33,063.14 = 17,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.28x = 33,063.14 × 17,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.28x = 582,509,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,509,045.57/22,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.22

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