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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.97, 33,433.50 and 5,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.97, 33,433.50 and 5,649 is: 8,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.97 : 33,433.50 = 5,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.97/33,433.50 = 5,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.97x = 33,433.50 × 5,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.97x = 188,865,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,865,841.50/22,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.51

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