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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.39, 33,501.89 and 8,288.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.39, 33,501.89 and 8,288.99 is: 12,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.39 : 33,501.89 = 8,288.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.39/33,501.89 = 8,288.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.39x = 33,501.89 × 8,288.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.39x = 277,696,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,696,831.19/22,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.60

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