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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.05, 33,861.77 and 12,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.05, 33,861.77 and 12,048.72 is: 18,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.05 : 33,861.77 = 12,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.05/33,861.77 = 12,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.05x = 33,861.77 × 12,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.05x = 407,991,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,991,162.99/22,581.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.85

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