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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.48, 33,739.35 and 7,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.48, 33,739.35 and 7,502.27 is: 11,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.48 : 33,739.35 = 7,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.48/33,739.35 = 7,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.48x = 33,739.35 × 7,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.48x = 253,121,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,121,544.63/22,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.61

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