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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,632.58, 33,950.52 and 5,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,632.58, 33,950.52 and 5,992.49 is: 8,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,632.58 : 33,950.52 = 5,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,632.58/33,950.52 = 5,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,632.58x = 33,950.52 × 5,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,632.58x = 203,448,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,448,151.59/22,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.17

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