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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,033.50, 33,050.25 and 5,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,033.50, 33,050.25 and 5,617.50 is: 8,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,033.50 : 33,050.25 = 5,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,033.50/33,050.25 = 5,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,033.50x = 33,050.25 × 5,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,033.50x = 185,659,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,659,779.38/22,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.25

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