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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,531.82, 33,786.45 and 7,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,531.82, 33,786.45 and 7,533.79 is: 11,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,531.82 : 33,786.45 = 7,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,531.82/33,786.45 = 7,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,531.82x = 33,786.45 × 7,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,531.82x = 254,540,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,540,019.15/22,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.91

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