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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.33, 33,016.89 and 8,852.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.33, 33,016.89 and 8,852.81 is: 13,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.33 : 33,016.89 = 8,852.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.33/33,016.89 = 8,852.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.33x = 33,016.89 × 8,852.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.33x = 292,292,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,292,253.96/22,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.82

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