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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,295.33, 33,448.12 and 7,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,295.33, 33,448.12 and 7,503.85 is: 11,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,295.33 : 33,448.12 = 7,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,295.33/33,448.12 = 7,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,295.33x = 33,448.12 × 7,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,295.33x = 250,989,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,989,572.88/22,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.50

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