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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.48, 33,035.10 and 5,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.48, 33,035.10 and 5,383.58 is: 8,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.48 : 33,035.10 = 5,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.48/33,035.10 = 5,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.48x = 33,035.10 × 5,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.48x = 177,846,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,846,938.48/22,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.33

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