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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,299.95, 33,449.76 and 5,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,299.95, 33,449.76 and 5,432.75 is: 8,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,299.95 : 33,449.76 = 5,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,299.95/33,449.76 = 5,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,299.95x = 33,449.76 × 5,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,299.95x = 181,724,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,724,016.39/22,299.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.08

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