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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.12, 33,498.15 and 10,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.12, 33,498.15 and 10,609.80 is: 15,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.12 : 33,498.15 = 10,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.12/33,498.15 = 10,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.12x = 33,498.15 × 10,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.12x = 355,408,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,408,671.87/22,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.69

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