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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.34, 33,046.92 and 5,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.34, 33,046.92 and 5,391.47 is: 8,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.34 : 33,046.92 = 5,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.34/33,046.92 = 5,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.34x = 33,046.92 × 5,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.34x = 178,171,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,171,312.54/22,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.18

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