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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.90, 33,838.32 and 12,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.90, 33,838.32 and 12,027.73 is: 18,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.90 : 33,838.32 = 12,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.90/33,838.32 = 12,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.90x = 33,838.32 × 12,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.90x = 406,998,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,998,176.61/22,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.78

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