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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.46, 33,517.32 and 7,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.46, 33,517.32 and 7,552.28 is: 11,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.46 : 33,517.32 = 7,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.46/33,517.32 = 7,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.46x = 33,517.32 × 7,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.46x = 253,132,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,132,185.49/22,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.65

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