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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,446.48, 33,662.43 and 10,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,446.48, 33,662.43 and 10,598.42 is: 15,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,446.48 : 33,662.43 = 10,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,446.48/33,662.43 = 10,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,446.48x = 33,662.43 × 10,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,446.48x = 356,768,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,768,403.05/22,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.18

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