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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.56, 33,652.80 and 18,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.56, 33,652.80 and 18,061.20 is: 27,037.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.56 : 33,652.80 = 18,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.56/33,652.80 = 18,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.56x = 33,652.80 × 18,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.56x = 607,809,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,809,951.36/22,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.14

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