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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,360.31, 33,555.98 and 8,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,360.31, 33,555.98 and 8,333.15 is: 12,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,360.31 : 33,555.98 = 8,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,360.31/33,555.98 = 8,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,360.31x = 33,555.98 × 8,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,360.31x = 279,626,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,626,973.07/22,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.51

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