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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.30, 33,505.38 and 7,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.30, 33,505.38 and 7,546.72 is: 11,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.30 : 33,505.38 = 7,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.30/33,505.38 = 7,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.30x = 33,505.38 × 7,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.30x = 252,855,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,855,721.35/22,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.39

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