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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.10, 33,348.15 and 18,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.10, 33,348.15 and 18,732.90 is: 28,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.10 : 33,348.15 = 18,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.10/33,348.15 = 18,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.10x = 33,348.15 × 18,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.10x = 624,707,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,707,559.14/22,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.35

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