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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.34, 33,500.86 and 7,544.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.34, 33,500.86 and 7,544.93 is: 11,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.34 : 33,500.86 = 7,544.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.34/33,500.86 = 7,544.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.34x = 33,500.86 × 7,544.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.34x = 252,761,457.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,761,457.27/22,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.16

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