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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,445.94, 33,661.50 and 7,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,445.94, 33,661.50 and 7,449.60 is: 11,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,445.94 : 33,661.50 = 7,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,445.94/33,661.50 = 7,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,445.94x = 33,661.50 × 7,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,445.94x = 250,764,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,764,710.40/22,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.94

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