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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.58, 33,500.79 and 8,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.58, 33,500.79 and 8,482.50 is: 12,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.58 : 33,500.79 = 8,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.58/33,500.79 = 8,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.58x = 33,500.79 × 8,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.58x = 284,170,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,170,451.18/22,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.34

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