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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,345.48, 33,517.70 and 11,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,345.48, 33,517.70 and 11,249.19 is: 16,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,345.48 : 33,517.70 = 11,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,345.48/33,517.70 = 11,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,345.48x = 33,517.70 × 11,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,345.48x = 377,047,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,047,003.79/22,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.53

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