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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,450.92, 33,686.10 and 12,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,450.92, 33,686.10 and 12,050.52 is: 18,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,450.92 : 33,686.10 = 12,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,450.92/33,686.10 = 12,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,450.92x = 33,686.10 × 12,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,450.92x = 405,935,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,935,021.77/22,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.00

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