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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,451.04, 33,676.56 and 12,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,451.04, 33,676.56 and 12,048.48 is: 18,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,451.04 : 33,676.56 = 12,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,451.04/33,676.56 = 12,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,451.04x = 33,676.56 × 12,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,451.04x = 405,751,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,751,359.63/22,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.72

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