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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,338.56, 33,484.32 and 7,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,338.56, 33,484.32 and 7,533.44 is: 11,292.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,338.56 : 33,484.32 = 7,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,338.56/33,484.32 = 7,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,338.56x = 33,484.32 × 7,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,338.56x = 252,252,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,252,115.66/22,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.23

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