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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,616.31, 33,945.48 and 11,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,616.31, 33,945.48 and 11,531.33 is: 17,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,616.31 : 33,945.48 = 11,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,616.31/33,945.48 = 11,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,616.31x = 33,945.48 × 11,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,616.31x = 391,436,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,436,362.16/22,616.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.70

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