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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.92, 33,061.50 and 9,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.92, 33,061.50 and 9,553.04 is: 14,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.92 : 33,061.50 = 9,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.92/33,061.50 = 9,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.92x = 33,061.50 × 9,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.92x = 315,837,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,837,831.96/22,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.81

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