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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,359.75, 33,518.79 and 7,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,359.75, 33,518.79 and 7,558.32 is: 11,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,359.75 : 33,518.79 = 7,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,359.75/33,518.79 = 7,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,359.75x = 33,518.79 × 7,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,359.75x = 253,345,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,345,740.83/22,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.44

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