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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.56, 33,549.66 and 8,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.56, 33,549.66 and 8,333.52 is: 12,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.56 : 33,549.66 = 8,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.56/33,549.66 = 8,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.56x = 33,549.66 × 8,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.56x = 279,586,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,586,762.60/22,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.86

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