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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.22, 33,533.45 and 12,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.22, 33,533.45 and 12,491.97 is: 18,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.22 : 33,533.45 = 12,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.22/33,533.45 = 12,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.22x = 33,533.45 × 12,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.22x = 418,898,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,898,851.40/22,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.85

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