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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.98, 33,206.03 and 11,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.98, 33,206.03 and 11,049.96 is: 16,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.98 : 33,206.03 = 11,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.98/33,206.03 = 11,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.98x = 33,206.03 × 11,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.98x = 366,925,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,925,303.26/22,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.24

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