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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,227.30, 33,366.99 and 17,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,227.30, 33,366.99 and 17,550.46 is: 26,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,227.30 : 33,366.99 = 17,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,227.30/33,366.99 = 17,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,227.30x = 33,366.99 × 17,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,227.30x = 585,606,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,606,130.84/22,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.26

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