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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,701.20, 34,044.50 and 7,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,701.20, 34,044.50 and 7,500.33 is: 11,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,701.20 : 34,044.50 = 7,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,701.20/34,044.50 = 7,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,701.20x = 34,044.50 × 7,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,701.20x = 255,345,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,345,003.44/22,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.09

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