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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,329.58, 33,499.48 and 9,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,329.58, 33,499.48 and 9,681.45 is: 14,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,329.58 : 33,499.48 = 9,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,329.58/33,499.48 = 9,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,329.58x = 33,499.48 × 9,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,329.58x = 324,323,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,323,540.65/22,329.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.39

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