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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.48, 33,362.55 and 5,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.48, 33,362.55 and 5,602.50 is: 8,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.48 : 33,362.55 = 5,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.48/33,362.55 = 5,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.48x = 33,362.55 × 5,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.48x = 186,913,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,913,686.38/22,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.46

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