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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.50, 33,062.26 and 5,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.50, 33,062.26 and 5,625.50 is: 8,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.50 : 33,062.26 = 5,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.50/33,062.26 = 5,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.50x = 33,062.26 × 5,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.50x = 185,991,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,991,743.63/22,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.25

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