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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,271.46, 33,408.33 and 5,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,271.46, 33,408.33 and 5,631.63 is: 8,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,271.46 : 33,408.33 = 5,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,271.46/33,408.33 = 5,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,271.46x = 33,408.33 × 5,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,271.46x = 188,143,353.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,143,353.48/22,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.73

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