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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,024.98, 33,037.35 and 5,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,024.98, 33,037.35 and 5,385.08 is: 8,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,024.98 : 33,037.35 = 5,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,024.98/33,037.35 = 5,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,024.98x = 33,037.35 × 5,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,024.98x = 177,908,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,908,607.55/22,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.58

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