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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.58, 33,559.65 and 18,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.58, 33,559.65 and 18,743.22 is: 28,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.58 : 33,559.65 = 18,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.58/33,559.65 = 18,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.58x = 33,559.65 × 18,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.58x = 629,015,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,015,903.07/22,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.03

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