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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.45, 33,348.66 and 8,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.45, 33,348.66 and 8,911.46 is: 13,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.45 : 33,348.66 = 8,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.45/33,348.66 = 8,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.45x = 33,348.66 × 8,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.45x = 297,185,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,185,249.64/22,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.18

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