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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,389.48, 33,583.26 and 5,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,389.48, 33,583.26 and 5,749.80 is: 8,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,389.48 : 33,583.26 = 5,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,389.48/33,583.26 = 5,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,389.48x = 33,583.26 × 5,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,389.48x = 193,097,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,097,028.35/22,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.45

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