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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,327.38, 33,481.08 and 7,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,327.38, 33,481.08 and 7,532.46 is: 11,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,327.38 : 33,481.08 = 7,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,327.38/33,481.08 = 7,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,327.38x = 33,481.08 × 7,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,327.38x = 252,194,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,194,895.86/22,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.32

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