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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.16, 33,317.22 and 15,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.16, 33,317.22 and 15,648.52 is: 23,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.16 : 33,317.22 = 15,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.16/33,317.22 = 15,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.16x = 33,317.22 × 15,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.16x = 521,365,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,365,183.51/22,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.73

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