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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.83, 33,817.32 and 7,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.83, 33,817.32 and 7,758.42 is: 11,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.83 : 33,817.32 = 7,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.83/33,817.32 = 7,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.83x = 33,817.32 × 7,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.83x = 262,368,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,368,971.83/22,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,635.08

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