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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.81, 33,649.26 and 8,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.81, 33,649.26 and 8,392.27 is: 12,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.81 : 33,649.26 = 8,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.81/33,649.26 = 8,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.81x = 33,649.26 × 8,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.81x = 282,393,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,393,675.22/22,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.42

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