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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,461.33, 33,620.58 and 12,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,461.33, 33,620.58 and 12,570.42 is: 18,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,461.33 : 33,620.58 = 12,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,461.33/33,620.58 = 12,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,461.33x = 33,620.58 × 12,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,461.33x = 422,624,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,624,811.24/22,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.66

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