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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,176.72, 33,245.64 and 8,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,176.72, 33,245.64 and 8,322.48 is: 12,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,176.72 : 33,245.64 = 8,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,176.72/33,245.64 = 8,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,176.72x = 33,245.64 × 8,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,176.72x = 276,686,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,686,173.99/22,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.42

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