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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.58, 33,952.02 and 5,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.58, 33,952.02 and 5,993.49 is: 8,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.58 : 33,952.02 = 5,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.58/33,952.02 = 5,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.58x = 33,952.02 × 5,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.58x = 203,491,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,491,092.35/22,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.67

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