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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,351.58, 33,531.69 and 8,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,351.58, 33,531.69 and 8,499.50 is: 12,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,351.58 : 33,531.69 = 8,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,351.58/33,531.69 = 8,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,351.58x = 33,531.69 × 8,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,351.58x = 285,002,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,002,599.16/22,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.89

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