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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.79, 33,517.80 and 7,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.79, 33,517.80 and 7,552.59 is: 11,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.79 : 33,517.80 = 7,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.79/33,517.80 = 7,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.79x = 33,517.80 × 7,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.79x = 253,146,201.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,146,201.10/22,342.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.11

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