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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,482.94, 33,716.50 and 7,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,482.94, 33,716.50 and 7,485.99 is: 11,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,482.94 : 33,716.50 = 7,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,482.94/33,716.50 = 7,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,482.94x = 33,716.50 × 7,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,482.94x = 252,401,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,401,344.41/22,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.35

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