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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.52, 33,218.18 and 5,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.52, 33,218.18 and 5,505.24 is: 8,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.52 : 33,218.18 = 5,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.52/33,218.18 = 5,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.52x = 33,218.18 × 5,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.52x = 182,874,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,874,053.26/22,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.84

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