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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,296.71, 33,448.53 and 7,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,296.71, 33,448.53 and 7,504.48 is: 11,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,296.71 : 33,448.53 = 7,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,296.71/33,448.53 = 7,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,296.71x = 33,448.53 × 7,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,296.71x = 251,013,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,013,740.79/22,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.88

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