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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.61, 33,746.17 and 10,848.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.61, 33,746.17 and 10,848.03 is: 16,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.61 : 33,746.17 = 10,848.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.61/33,746.17 = 10,848.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.61x = 33,746.17 × 10,848.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.61x = 366,079,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,079,464.55/22,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.98

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