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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,551.48, 33,818.88 and 7,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,551.48, 33,818.88 and 7,756.32 is: 11,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,551.48 : 33,818.88 = 7,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,551.48/33,818.88 = 7,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,551.48x = 33,818.88 × 7,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,551.48x = 262,310,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,310,055.32/22,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.61

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