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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,625.12, 33,942.24 and 7,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,625.12, 33,942.24 and 7,833.71 is: 11,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,625.12 : 33,942.24 = 7,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,625.12/33,942.24 = 7,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,625.12x = 33,942.24 × 7,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,625.12x = 265,893,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,893,749.77/22,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.15

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