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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.83, 33,300.48 and 5,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.83, 33,300.48 and 5,561.01 is: 8,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.83 : 33,300.48 = 5,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.83/33,300.48 = 5,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.83x = 33,300.48 × 5,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.83x = 185,184,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,184,323.14/22,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.32

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