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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.45, 33,509.98 and 7,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.45, 33,509.98 and 7,349.75 is: 11,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.45 : 33,509.98 = 7,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.45/33,509.98 = 7,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.45x = 33,509.98 × 7,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.45x = 246,290,052.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,290,052.03/22,342.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.42

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