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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.35, 33,796.10 and 18,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.35, 33,796.10 and 18,480.47 is: 27,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.35 : 33,796.10 = 18,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.35/33,796.10 = 18,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.35x = 33,796.10 × 18,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.35x = 624,567,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,567,689.39/22,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.24

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