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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,480.12, 33,701.88 and 8,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,480.12, 33,701.88 and 8,432.26 is: 12,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,480.12 : 33,701.88 = 8,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,480.12/33,701.88 = 8,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,480.12x = 33,701.88 × 8,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,480.12x = 284,183,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,183,014.65/22,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.53

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