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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.58, 33,746.69 and 20,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.58, 33,746.69 and 20,824.73 is: 31,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.58 : 33,746.69 = 20,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.58/33,746.69 = 20,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.58x = 33,746.69 × 20,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.58x = 702,765,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,765,707.64/22,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.58

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