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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,638.81, 33,766.06 and 22,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,638.81, 33,766.06 and 22,245.15 is: 33,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,638.81 : 33,766.06 = 22,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,638.81/33,766.06 = 22,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,638.81x = 33,766.06 × 22,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,638.81x = 751,131,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,131,014.00/22,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.91

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