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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,233.28, 33,333.60 and 10,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,233.28, 33,333.60 and 10,532.80 is: 15,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,233.28 : 33,333.60 = 10,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,233.28/33,333.60 = 10,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,233.28x = 33,333.60 × 10,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,233.28x = 351,096,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,096,142.08/22,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.47

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