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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,348.33, 33,526.82 and 8,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,348.33, 33,526.82 and 8,496.25 is: 12,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,348.33 : 33,526.82 = 8,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,348.33/33,526.82 = 8,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,348.33x = 33,526.82 × 8,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,348.33x = 284,852,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,852,244.43/22,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.02

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