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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.85, 33,052.46 and 9,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.85, 33,052.46 and 9,559.32 is: 14,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.85 : 33,052.46 = 9,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.85/33,052.46 = 9,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.85x = 33,052.46 × 9,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.85x = 315,958,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,958,870.18/22,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.00

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