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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.46, 33,037.91 and 5,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.46, 33,037.91 and 5,385.63 is: 8,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.46 : 33,037.91 = 5,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.46/33,037.91 = 5,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.46x = 33,037.91 × 5,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.46x = 177,929,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,929,932.31/22,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.38

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