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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,261.50, 33,392.52 and 5,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,261.50, 33,392.52 and 5,845.50 is: 8,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,261.50 : 33,392.52 = 5,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,261.50/33,392.52 = 5,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,261.50x = 33,392.52 × 5,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,261.50x = 195,195,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,195,975.66/22,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.32

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