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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.44, 33,737.84 and 7,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.44, 33,737.84 and 7,501.26 is: 11,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.44 : 33,737.84 = 7,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.44/33,737.84 = 7,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.44x = 33,737.84 × 7,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.44x = 253,076,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,076,309.68/22,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.12

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