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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,517.46, 33,775.25 and 5,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,517.46, 33,775.25 and 5,650.43 is: 8,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,517.46 : 33,775.25 = 5,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,517.46/33,775.25 = 5,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,517.46x = 33,775.25 × 5,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,517.46x = 190,844,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,844,488.73/22,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.40

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