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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.51, 33,725.11 and 8,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.51, 33,725.11 and 8,446.46 is: 12,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.51 : 33,725.11 = 8,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.51/33,725.11 = 8,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.51x = 33,725.11 × 8,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.51x = 284,857,623.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,857,623.99/22,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.37

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