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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.46, 33,607.10 and 12,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.46, 33,607.10 and 12,542.75 is: 18,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.46 : 33,607.10 = 12,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.46/33,607.10 = 12,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.46x = 33,607.10 × 12,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.46x = 421,525,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,525,442.87/22,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.04

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