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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.48, 33,798.83 and 5,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.48, 33,798.83 and 5,892.55 is: 8,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.48 : 33,798.83 = 5,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.48/33,798.83 = 5,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.48x = 33,798.83 × 5,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.48x = 199,161,295.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,161,295.72/22,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.85

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