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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.65, 33,498.19 and 11,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.65, 33,498.19 and 11,232.28 is: 16,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.65 : 33,498.19 = 11,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.65/33,498.19 = 11,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.65x = 33,498.19 × 11,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.65x = 376,261,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,261,049.57/22,331.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.78

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