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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,162.35, 33,233.79 and 8,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,162.35, 33,233.79 and 8,301.63 is: 12,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,162.35 : 33,233.79 = 8,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,162.35/33,233.79 = 8,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,162.35x = 33,233.79 × 8,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,162.35x = 275,894,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,894,461.91/22,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.79

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