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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.48, 33,791.58 and 7,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.48, 33,791.58 and 7,739.64 is: 11,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.48 : 33,791.58 = 7,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.48/33,791.58 = 7,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.48x = 33,791.58 × 7,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.48x = 261,534,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,534,664.23/22,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.49

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