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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.48, 33,269.70 and 5,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.48, 33,269.70 and 5,539.32 is: 8,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.48 : 33,269.70 = 5,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.48/33,269.70 = 5,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.48x = 33,269.70 × 5,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.48x = 184,291,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,291,514.60/22,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.10

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