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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.05, 33,950.01 and 7,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.05, 33,950.01 and 7,842.45 is: 11,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.05 : 33,950.01 = 7,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.05/33,950.01 = 7,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.05x = 33,950.01 × 7,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.05x = 266,251,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,251,255.92/22,633.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.83

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