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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,636.18, 33,950.49 and 7,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,636.18, 33,950.49 and 7,841.58 is: 11,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,636.18 : 33,950.49 = 7,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,636.18/33,950.49 = 7,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,636.18x = 33,950.49 × 7,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,636.18x = 266,225,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,225,483.37/22,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.06

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