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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.18, 33,665.49 and 12,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.18, 33,665.49 and 12,046.50 is: 18,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.18 : 33,665.49 = 12,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.18/33,665.49 = 12,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.18x = 33,665.49 × 12,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.18x = 405,551,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,551,325.29/22,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.97

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