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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.32, 33,501.12 and 9,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.32, 33,501.12 and 9,847.04 is: 14,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.32 : 33,501.12 = 9,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.32/33,501.12 = 9,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.32x = 33,501.12 × 9,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.32x = 329,886,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,886,868.68/22,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.72

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