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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.79, 33,682.97 and 12,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.79, 33,682.97 and 12,048.39 is: 18,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.79 : 33,682.97 = 12,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.79/33,682.97 = 12,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.79x = 33,682.97 × 12,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.79x = 405,825,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,825,589.04/22,448.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.84

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