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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,233.93, 33,348.43 and 5,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,233.93, 33,348.43 and 5,593.97 is: 8,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,233.93 : 33,348.43 = 5,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,233.93/33,348.43 = 5,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,233.93x = 33,348.43 × 5,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,233.93x = 186,550,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,550,019.75/22,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.33

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