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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.08, 33,499.68 and 8,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.08, 33,499.68 and 8,482.72 is: 12,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.08 : 33,499.68 = 8,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.08/33,499.68 = 8,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.08x = 33,499.68 × 8,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.08x = 284,168,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,168,405.53/22,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.53

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