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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,581.18, 33,875.57 and 8,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,581.18, 33,875.57 and 8,350.49 is: 12,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,581.18 : 33,875.57 = 8,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,581.18/33,875.57 = 8,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,581.18x = 33,875.57 × 8,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,581.18x = 282,877,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,877,714.09/22,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.14

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