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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.80, 33,517.90 and 7,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.80, 33,517.90 and 7,550.44 is: 11,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.80 : 33,517.90 = 7,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.80/33,517.90 = 7,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.80x = 33,517.90 × 7,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.80x = 253,074,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,074,892.88/22,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.42

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