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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,308.34, 33,465.59 and 7,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,308.34, 33,465.59 and 7,521.48 is: 11,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,308.34 : 33,465.59 = 7,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,308.34/33,465.59 = 7,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,308.34x = 33,465.59 × 7,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,308.34x = 251,710,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,710,765.87/22,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.26

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