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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.50, 33,060.75 and 5,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.50, 33,060.75 and 5,624.50 is: 8,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.50 : 33,060.75 = 5,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.50/33,060.75 = 5,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.50x = 33,060.75 × 5,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.50x = 185,950,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,950,188.38/22,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.75

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