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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,449.48, 33,666.93 and 10,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,449.48, 33,666.93 and 10,601.42 is: 15,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,449.48 : 33,666.93 = 10,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,449.48/33,666.93 = 10,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,449.48x = 33,666.93 × 10,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,449.48x = 356,917,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,917,265.04/22,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.69

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