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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.43, 33,736.50 and 10,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.43, 33,736.50 and 10,010.52 is: 15,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.43 : 33,736.50 = 10,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.43/33,736.50 = 10,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.43x = 33,736.50 × 10,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.43x = 337,719,907.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,719,907.98/22,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.16

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