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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.16, 33,533.37 and 12,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.16, 33,533.37 and 12,491.91 is: 18,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.16 : 33,533.37 = 12,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.16/33,533.37 = 12,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.16x = 33,533.37 × 12,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.16x = 418,895,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,895,840.04/22,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.76

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