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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.50, 33,063.76 and 5,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.50, 33,063.76 and 5,626.50 is: 8,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.50 : 33,063.76 = 5,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.50/33,063.76 = 5,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.50x = 33,063.76 × 5,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.50x = 186,033,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,033,245.64/22,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.75

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