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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.58, 33,819.18 and 12,011.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.58, 33,819.18 and 12,011.37 is: 18,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.58 : 33,819.18 = 12,011.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.58/33,819.18 = 12,011.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.58x = 33,819.18 × 12,011.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.58x = 406,214,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,214,684.08/22,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.88

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