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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,344.66, 33,493.50 and 7,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,344.66, 33,493.50 and 7,548.42 is: 11,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,344.66 : 33,493.50 = 7,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,344.66/33,493.50 = 7,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,344.66x = 33,493.50 × 7,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,344.66x = 252,823,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,823,005.27/22,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.69

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