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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.90, 33,836.82 and 12,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.90, 33,836.82 and 12,026.73 is: 18,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.90 : 33,836.82 = 12,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.90/33,836.82 = 12,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.90x = 33,836.82 × 12,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.90x = 406,946,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,946,298.20/22,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.28

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