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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.49, 33,303.45 and 5,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.49, 33,303.45 and 5,561.61 is: 8,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.49 : 33,303.45 = 5,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.49/33,303.45 = 5,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.49x = 33,303.45 × 5,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.49x = 185,220,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,220,883.85/22,201.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.72

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