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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,484.94, 33,731.06 and 8,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,484.94, 33,731.06 and 8,446.06 is: 12,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,484.94 : 33,731.06 = 8,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,484.94/33,731.06 = 8,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,484.94x = 33,731.06 × 8,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,484.94x = 284,894,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,894,556.62/22,484.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.46

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