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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.26, 33,726.52 and 8,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.26, 33,726.52 and 8,632.26 is: 12,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.26 : 33,726.52 = 8,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.26/33,726.52 = 8,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.26x = 33,726.52 × 8,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.26x = 291,136,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,136,089.54/22,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.02

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