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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,533.93, 33,806.60 and 8,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,533.93, 33,806.60 and 8,495.22 is: 12,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,533.93 : 33,806.60 = 8,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,533.93/33,806.60 = 8,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,533.93x = 33,806.60 × 8,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,533.93x = 287,194,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,194,504.45/22,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.98

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