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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.16, 33,498.94 and 11,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.16, 33,498.94 and 11,232.78 is: 16,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.16 : 33,498.94 = 11,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.16/33,498.94 = 11,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.16x = 33,498.94 × 11,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.16x = 376,286,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,286,223.25/22,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.52

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