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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.48, 33,842.97 and 8,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.48, 33,842.97 and 8,532.89 is: 12,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.48 : 33,842.97 = 8,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.48/33,842.97 = 8,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.48x = 33,842.97 × 8,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.48x = 288,778,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,778,280.18/22,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.68

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