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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.70, 33,797.55 and 10,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.70, 33,797.55 and 10,048.71 is: 15,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.70 : 33,797.55 = 10,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.70/33,797.55 = 10,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.70x = 33,797.55 × 10,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.70x = 339,621,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,621,778.66/22,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.07

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