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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,312.46, 33,467.72 and 7,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,312.46, 33,467.72 and 7,521.32 is: 11,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,312.46 : 33,467.72 = 7,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,312.46/33,467.72 = 7,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,312.46x = 33,467.72 × 7,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,312.46x = 251,721,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,721,477.85/22,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.65

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