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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478.25, 33,716.58 and 5,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478.25, 33,716.58 and 5,611.35 is: 8,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478.25 : 33,716.58 = 5,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478.25/33,716.58 = 5,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478.25x = 33,716.58 × 5,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478.25x = 189,195,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,195,636.58/22,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.83

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