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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.50, 33,809.31 and 14,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.50, 33,809.31 and 14,632.16 is: 21,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.50 : 33,809.31 = 14,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.50/33,809.31 = 14,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.50x = 33,809.31 × 14,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.50x = 494,703,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,703,064.36/22,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.06

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