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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.79, 33,803.95 and 8,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.79, 33,803.95 and 8,492.52 is: 12,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.79 : 33,803.95 = 8,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.79/33,803.95 = 8,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.79x = 33,803.95 × 8,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.79x = 287,080,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,080,700.22/22,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740.57

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