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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.32, 33,879.96 and 14,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.32, 33,879.96 and 14,781.48 is: 22,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.32 : 33,879.96 = 14,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.32/33,879.96 = 14,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.32x = 33,879.96 × 14,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.32x = 500,795,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,795,951.14/22,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.46

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