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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,318.88, 33,478.32 and 8,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,318.88, 33,478.32 and 8,467.88 is: 12,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,318.88 : 33,478.32 = 8,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,318.88/33,478.32 = 8,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,318.88x = 33,478.32 × 8,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,318.88x = 283,490,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,490,228.97/22,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.82

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