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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.36, 33,277.82 and 8,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.36, 33,277.82 and 8,333.48 is: 12,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.36 : 33,277.82 = 8,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.36/33,277.82 = 8,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.36x = 33,277.82 × 8,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.36x = 277,320,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,320,047.41/22,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.70

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