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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,552.48, 33,820.38 and 7,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,552.48, 33,820.38 and 7,757.32 is: 11,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,552.48 : 33,820.38 = 7,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,552.48/33,820.38 = 7,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,552.48x = 33,820.38 × 7,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,552.48x = 262,355,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,355,510.18/22,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.11

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