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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.56, 33,499.24 and 8,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.56, 33,499.24 and 8,296.32 is: 12,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.56 : 33,499.24 = 8,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.56/33,499.24 = 8,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.56x = 33,499.24 × 8,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.56x = 277,920,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,920,414.80/22,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.07

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