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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,025.48, 33,038.10 and 5,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,025.48, 33,038.10 and 5,385.58 is: 8,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,025.48 : 33,038.10 = 5,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,025.48/33,038.10 = 5,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,025.48x = 33,038.10 × 5,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,025.48x = 177,929,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,929,330.60/22,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.34

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