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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.23, 33,375.90 and 7,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.23, 33,375.90 and 7,459.49 is: 11,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.23 : 33,375.90 = 7,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.23/33,375.90 = 7,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.23x = 33,375.90 × 7,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.23x = 248,967,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,967,261.74/22,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.93

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