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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.47, 33,346.25 and 5,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.47, 33,346.25 and 5,592.51 is: 8,388.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.47 : 33,346.25 = 5,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.47/33,346.25 = 5,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.47x = 33,346.25 × 5,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.47x = 186,489,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,489,125.26/22,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.14

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