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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.34, 33,500.23 and 18,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.34, 33,500.23 and 18,208.26 is: 27,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.34 : 33,500.23 = 18,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.34/33,500.23 = 18,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.34x = 33,500.23 × 18,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.34x = 609,980,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,980,852.38/22,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.46

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