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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.34, 33,509.85 and 7,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.34, 33,509.85 and 7,550.93 is: 11,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.34 : 33,509.85 = 7,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.34/33,509.85 = 7,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.34x = 33,509.85 × 7,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.34x = 253,030,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,030,531.66/22,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.16

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