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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,341.87, 33,507.27 and 7,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,341.87, 33,507.27 and 7,550.46 is: 11,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,341.87 : 33,507.27 = 7,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,341.87/33,507.27 = 7,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,341.87x = 33,507.27 × 7,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,341.87x = 252,995,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,995,301.84/22,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.82

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