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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,385.93, 33,576.33 and 8,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,385.93, 33,576.33 and 8,346.42 is: 12,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,385.93 : 33,576.33 = 8,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,385.93/33,576.33 = 8,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,385.93x = 33,576.33 × 8,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,385.93x = 280,242,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,242,152.24/22,385.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,518.67

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