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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,349.34, 33,528.32 and 8,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,349.34, 33,528.32 and 8,497.26 is: 12,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,349.34 : 33,528.32 = 8,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,349.34/33,528.32 = 8,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,349.34x = 33,528.32 × 8,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,349.34x = 284,898,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,898,852.40/22,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.53

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