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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.32, 33,362.10 and 11,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.32, 33,362.10 and 11,850.36 is: 17,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.32 : 33,362.10 = 11,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.32/33,362.10 = 11,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.32x = 33,362.10 × 11,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.32x = 395,352,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,352,895.36/22,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.60

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