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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.55, 33,864.02 and 12,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.55, 33,864.02 and 12,050.23 is: 18,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.55 : 33,864.02 = 12,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.55/33,864.02 = 12,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.55x = 33,864.02 × 12,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.55x = 408,069,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,069,175.19/22,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.11

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