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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.97, 33,447.38 and 14,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.97, 33,447.38 and 14,831.33 is: 22,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.97 : 33,447.38 = 14,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.97/33,447.38 = 14,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.97x = 33,447.38 × 14,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.97x = 496,068,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,068,889.02/22,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.34

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