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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.17, 33,733.77 and 9,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.17, 33,733.77 and 9,331.52 is: 14,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.17 : 33,733.77 = 9,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.17/33,733.77 = 9,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.17x = 33,733.77 × 9,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.17x = 314,787,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,787,180.76/22,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.51

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