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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,646.36, 33,817.03 and 18,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,646.36, 33,817.03 and 18,494.60 is: 27,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,646.36 : 33,817.03 = 18,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,646.36/33,817.03 = 18,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,646.36x = 33,817.03 × 18,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,646.36x = 625,432,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,432,350.57/22,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.35

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