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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.63, 33,375.84 and 8,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.63, 33,375.84 and 8,218.48 is: 12,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.63 : 33,375.84 = 8,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.63/33,375.84 = 8,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.63x = 33,375.84 × 8,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.63x = 274,298,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,298,673.52/22,248.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.79

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