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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,333.80, 33,477.39 and 7,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,333.80, 33,477.39 and 7,537.62 is: 11,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,333.80 : 33,477.39 = 7,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,333.80/33,477.39 = 7,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,333.80x = 33,477.39 × 7,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,333.80x = 252,339,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,339,844.41/22,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.56

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