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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.04, 33,802.82 and 8,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.04, 33,802.82 and 8,491.77 is: 12,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.04 : 33,802.82 = 8,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.04/33,802.82 = 8,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.04x = 33,802.82 × 8,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.04x = 287,045,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,045,762.18/22,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.45

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