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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.80, 33,673.37 and 9,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.80, 33,673.37 and 9,965.48 is: 14,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.80 : 33,673.37 = 9,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.80/33,673.37 = 9,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.80x = 33,673.37 × 9,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.80x = 335,571,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,571,322.54/22,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.30

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