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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.48, 33,651.80 and 7,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.48, 33,651.80 and 7,637.44 is: 11,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.48 : 33,651.80 = 7,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.48/33,651.80 = 7,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.48x = 33,651.80 × 7,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.48x = 257,013,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,013,603.39/22,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457.21

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