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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.26, 33,499.86 and 7,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.26, 33,499.86 and 7,544.35 is: 11,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.26 : 33,499.86 = 7,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.26/33,499.86 = 7,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.26x = 33,499.86 × 7,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.26x = 252,734,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,734,668.79/22,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.53

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