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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,246.52, 33,372.72 and 8,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,246.52, 33,372.72 and 8,216.42 is: 12,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,246.52 : 33,372.72 = 8,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,246.52/33,372.72 = 8,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,246.52x = 33,372.72 × 8,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,246.52x = 274,204,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,204,117.20/22,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.71

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