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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.38, 33,496.08 and 7,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.38, 33,496.08 and 7,542.46 is: 11,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.38 : 33,496.08 = 7,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.38/33,496.08 = 7,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.38x = 33,496.08 × 7,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.38x = 252,642,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,642,843.56/22,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.32

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