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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,303.29, 33,431.49 and 7,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,303.29, 33,431.49 and 7,507.08 is: 11,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,303.29 : 33,431.49 = 7,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,303.29/33,431.49 = 7,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,303.29x = 33,431.49 × 7,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,303.29x = 250,972,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,972,869.95/22,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.73

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