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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.10, 33,501.15 and 14,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.10, 33,501.15 and 14,849.70 is: 22,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.10 : 33,501.15 = 14,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.10/33,501.15 = 14,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.10x = 33,501.15 × 14,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.10x = 497,482,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,482,027.16/22,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.55

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