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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.80, 33,223.20 and 19,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.80, 33,223.20 and 19,556.80 is: 29,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.80 : 33,223.20 = 19,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.80/33,223.20 = 19,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.80x = 33,223.20 × 19,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.80x = 649,739,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,739,477.76/22,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.20

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