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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,526.48, 33,781.08 and 7,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,526.48, 33,781.08 and 7,732.64 is: 11,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,526.48 : 33,781.08 = 7,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,526.48/33,781.08 = 7,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,526.48x = 33,781.08 × 7,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,526.48x = 261,216,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,216,930.45/22,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.99

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