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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,275.52, 33,416.16 and 7,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,275.52, 33,416.16 and 7,478.08 is: 11,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,275.52 : 33,416.16 = 7,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,275.52/33,416.16 = 7,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,275.52x = 33,416.16 × 7,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,275.52x = 249,888,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,888,717.77/22,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.09

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