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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.58, 33,521.19 and 8,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.58, 33,521.19 and 8,492.50 is: 12,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.58 : 33,521.19 = 8,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.58/33,521.19 = 8,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.58x = 33,521.19 × 8,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.58x = 284,678,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,678,706.08/22,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.39

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