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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.83, 33,044.76 and 8,881.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.83, 33,044.76 and 8,881.31 is: 13,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.83 : 33,044.76 = 8,881.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.83/33,044.76 = 8,881.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.83x = 33,044.76 × 8,881.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.83x = 293,480,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,480,840.05/22,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.58

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