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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.10, 33,443.79 and 12,447.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.10, 33,443.79 and 12,447.50 is: 18,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.10 : 33,443.79 = 12,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.10/33,443.79 = 12,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.10x = 33,443.79 × 12,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.10x = 416,291,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,291,408.81/22,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.62

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