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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.05, 33,051.83 and 8,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.05, 33,051.83 and 8,698.07 is: 13,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.05 : 33,051.83 = 8,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.05/33,051.83 = 8,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.05x = 33,051.83 × 8,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.05x = 287,486,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,486,954.84/22,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.58

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