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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.51, 33,497.33 and 8,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.51, 33,497.33 and 8,288.34 is: 12,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.51 : 33,497.33 = 8,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.51/33,497.33 = 8,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.51x = 33,497.33 × 8,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.51x = 277,637,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,637,328.12/22,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.65

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