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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.35, 33,797.44 and 5,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.35, 33,797.44 and 5,894.98 is: 8,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.35 : 33,797.44 = 5,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.35/33,797.44 = 5,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.35x = 33,797.44 × 5,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.35x = 199,235,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,235,312.68/22,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.80

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