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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.44, 33,750.82 and 8,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.44, 33,750.82 and 8,648.44 is: 12,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.44 : 33,750.82 = 8,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.44/33,750.82 = 8,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.44x = 33,750.82 × 8,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.44x = 291,891,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,891,868.15/22,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.30

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