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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,483.75, 33,727.26 and 8,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,483.75, 33,727.26 and 8,632.75 is: 12,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,483.75 : 33,727.26 = 8,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,483.75/33,727.26 = 8,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,483.75x = 33,727.26 × 8,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,483.75x = 291,159,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,159,003.77/22,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.75

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