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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032, 33,048.54 and 5,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032, 33,048.54 and 5,616 is: 8,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032 : 33,048.54 = 5,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032/33,048.54 = 5,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032x = 33,048.54 × 5,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032x = 185,600,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,600,600.64/22,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.14

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