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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.40, 33,048.60 and 8,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.40, 33,048.60 and 8,178.64 is: 12,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.40 : 33,048.60 = 8,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.40/33,048.60 = 8,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.40x = 33,048.60 × 8,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.40x = 270,292,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,292,601.90/22,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.96

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