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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,337.80, 33,483.38 and 7,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,337.80, 33,483.38 and 7,541.62 is: 11,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,337.80 : 33,483.38 = 7,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,337.80/33,483.38 = 7,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,337.80x = 33,483.38 × 7,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,337.80x = 252,518,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,518,928.28/22,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.56

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