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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,336.38, 33,494.58 and 7,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,336.38, 33,494.58 and 7,541.46 is: 11,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,336.38 : 33,494.58 = 7,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,336.38/33,494.58 = 7,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,336.38x = 33,494.58 × 7,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,336.38x = 252,598,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,598,035.29/22,336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.82

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