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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.48, 33,826.38 and 7,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.48, 33,826.38 and 7,761.32 is: 11,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.48 : 33,826.38 = 7,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.48/33,826.38 = 7,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.48x = 33,826.38 × 7,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.48x = 262,537,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,537,359.62/22,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,639.11

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