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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,477.02, 33,732.33 and 8,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,477.02, 33,732.33 and 8,450.85 is: 12,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,477.02 : 33,732.33 = 8,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,477.02/33,732.33 = 8,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,477.02x = 33,732.33 × 8,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,477.02x = 285,066,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,066,860.98/22,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.59

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