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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.48, 33,832.86 and 8,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.48, 33,832.86 and 8,508.52 is: 12,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.48 : 33,832.86 = 8,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.48/33,832.86 = 8,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.48x = 33,832.86 × 8,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.48x = 287,867,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,867,565.97/22,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.04

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