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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.49, 33,203.78 and 11,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.49, 33,203.78 and 11,048.46 is: 16,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.49 : 33,203.78 = 11,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.49/33,203.78 = 11,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.49x = 33,203.78 × 11,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.49x = 366,850,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,850,635.18/22,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.99

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