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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.46, 33,046.90 and 5,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.46, 33,046.90 and 5,391.64 is: 8,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.46 : 33,046.90 = 5,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.46/33,046.90 = 5,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.46x = 33,046.90 × 5,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.46x = 178,176,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,176,987.92/22,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.39

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