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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.48, 33,265.20 and 5,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.48, 33,265.20 and 5,536.32 is: 8,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.48 : 33,265.20 = 5,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.48/33,265.20 = 5,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.48x = 33,265.20 × 5,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.48x = 184,166,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,166,792.06/22,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.60

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