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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.49, 33,002.13 and 5,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.49, 33,002.13 and 5,361.45 is: 8,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.49 : 33,002.13 = 5,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.49/33,002.13 = 5,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.49x = 33,002.13 × 5,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.49x = 176,939,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,939,269.89/22,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.15

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