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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.46, 33,521.01 and 8,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.46, 33,521.01 and 8,492.38 is: 12,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.46 : 33,521.01 = 8,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.46/33,521.01 = 8,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.46x = 33,521.01 × 8,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.46x = 284,672,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,672,944.84/22,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.21

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