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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.33, 33,409.64 and 5,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.33, 33,409.64 and 5,632.51 is: 8,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.33 : 33,409.64 = 5,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.33/33,409.64 = 5,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.33x = 33,409.64 × 5,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.33x = 188,180,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,180,061.95/22,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.05

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