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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.28, 33,504.78 and 6,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.28, 33,504.78 and 6,750.50 is: 10,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.28 : 33,504.78 = 6,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.28/33,504.78 = 6,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.28x = 33,504.78 × 6,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.28x = 226,174,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,174,017.39/22,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.22

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