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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,241.45, 33,359.67 and 5,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,241.45, 33,359.67 and 5,601.48 is: 8,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,241.45 : 33,359.67 = 5,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,241.45/33,359.67 = 5,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,241.45x = 33,359.67 × 5,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,241.45x = 186,863,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,863,524.31/22,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.59

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