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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.30, 33,575.33 and 5,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.30, 33,575.33 and 5,745.44 is: 8,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.30 : 33,575.33 = 5,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.30/33,575.33 = 5,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.30x = 33,575.33 × 5,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.30x = 192,905,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,905,142.30/22,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.49

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