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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,300.62, 33,452.49 and 8,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,300.62, 33,452.49 and 8,449.50 is: 12,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,300.62 : 33,452.49 = 8,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,300.62/33,452.49 = 8,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,300.62x = 33,452.49 × 8,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,300.62x = 282,656,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,656,814.26/22,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.84

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