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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,321.22, 33,450.75 and 14,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,321.22, 33,450.75 and 14,833.58 is: 22,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,321.22 : 33,450.75 = 14,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,321.22/33,450.75 = 14,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,321.22x = 33,450.75 × 14,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,321.22x = 496,194,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,194,208.93/22,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.71

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