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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.17, 33,649.87 and 5,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.17, 33,649.87 and 5,792.07 is: 8,688.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.17 : 33,649.87 = 5,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.17/33,649.87 = 5,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.17x = 33,649.87 × 5,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.17x = 194,902,402.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,902,402.53/22,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.13

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