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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,309.22, 33,463.38 and 5,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,309.22, 33,463.38 and 5,442.32 is: 8,163.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,309.22 : 33,463.38 = 5,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,309.22/33,463.38 = 5,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,309.22x = 33,463.38 × 5,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,309.22x = 182,118,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,118,422.24/22,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.37

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