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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.38, 33,905.93 and 14,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.38, 33,905.93 and 14,818.50 is: 22,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.38 : 33,905.93 = 14,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.38/33,905.93 = 14,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.38x = 33,905.93 × 14,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.38x = 502,434,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,434,949.61/22,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.85

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