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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.87, 33,952.11 and 5,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.87, 33,952.11 and 5,993.47 is: 8,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.87 : 33,952.11 = 5,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.87/33,952.11 = 5,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.87x = 33,952.11 × 5,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.87x = 203,490,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,490,952.72/22,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.55

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