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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,490.52, 33,729.60 and 8,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,490.52, 33,729.60 and 8,449.46 is: 12,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,490.52 : 33,729.60 = 8,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,490.52/33,729.60 = 8,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,490.52x = 33,729.60 × 8,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,490.52x = 284,996,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,996,906.02/22,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.87

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