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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.06, 33,482.21 and 15,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.06, 33,482.21 and 15,758.42 is: 23,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.06 : 33,482.21 = 15,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.06/33,482.21 = 15,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.06x = 33,482.21 × 15,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.06x = 527,626,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,626,481.51/22,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.62

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