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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,535.46, 33,779.35 and 8,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,535.46, 33,779.35 and 8,489.41 is: 12,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,535.46 : 33,779.35 = 8,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,535.46/33,779.35 = 8,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,535.46x = 33,779.35 × 8,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,535.46x = 286,766,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,766,677.85/22,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,725.13

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