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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.80, 33,349.20 and 18,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.80, 33,349.20 and 18,776.80 is: 28,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.80 : 33,349.20 = 18,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.80/33,349.20 = 18,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.80x = 33,349.20 × 18,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.80x = 626,191,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,191,258.56/22,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.20

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