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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,561.68, 33,833.19 and 8,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,561.68, 33,833.19 and 8,519.32 is: 12,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,561.68 : 33,833.19 = 8,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,561.68/33,833.19 = 8,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,561.68x = 33,833.19 × 8,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,561.68x = 288,235,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,235,772.23/22,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.46

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