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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.33, 33,503.57 and 5,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.33, 33,503.57 and 5,696.77 is: 8,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.33 : 33,503.57 = 5,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.33/33,503.57 = 5,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.33x = 33,503.57 × 5,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.33x = 190,862,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,862,132.47/22,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.92

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