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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.08, 33,733.54 and 8,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.08, 33,733.54 and 8,452.54 is: 12,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.08 : 33,733.54 = 8,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.08/33,733.54 = 8,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.08x = 33,733.54 × 8,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.08x = 285,134,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,134,096.19/22,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.53

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