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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,631.58, 33,949.02 and 5,991.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,631.58, 33,949.02 and 5,991.49 is: 8,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,631.58 : 33,949.02 = 5,991.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,631.58/33,949.02 = 5,991.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,631.58x = 33,949.02 × 5,991.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,631.58x = 203,405,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,405,213.84/22,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.67

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