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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.04, 33,491.82 and 8,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.04, 33,491.82 and 8,489.48 is: 12,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.04 : 33,491.82 = 8,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.04/33,491.82 = 8,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.04x = 33,491.82 × 8,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.04x = 284,328,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,328,136.05/22,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.73

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