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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.34, 33,047.01 and 8,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.34, 33,047.01 and 8,882.82 is: 13,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.34 : 33,047.01 = 8,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.34/33,047.01 = 8,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.34x = 33,047.01 × 8,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.34x = 293,550,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,550,641.37/22,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.84

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