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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.33, 33,719.02 and 5,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.33, 33,719.02 and 5,837.97 is: 8,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.33 : 33,719.02 = 5,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.33/33,719.02 = 5,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.33x = 33,719.02 × 5,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.33x = 196,850,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,850,739.04/22,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.97

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