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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,490.82, 33,732.75 and 7,696.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,490.82, 33,732.75 and 7,696.33 is: 11,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,490.82 : 33,732.75 = 7,696.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,490.82/33,732.75 = 7,696.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,490.82x = 33,732.75 × 7,696.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,490.82x = 259,618,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,618,446.83/22,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.31

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