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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.08, 33,949.73 and 9,482.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.08, 33,949.73 and 9,482.54 is: 14,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.08 : 33,949.73 = 9,482.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.08/33,949.73 = 9,482.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.08x = 33,949.73 × 9,482.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.08x = 321,929,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,929,526.67/22,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.48

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