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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.45, 33,048.68 and 7,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.45, 33,048.68 and 7,992.14 is: 11,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.45 : 33,048.68 = 7,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.45/33,048.68 = 7,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.45x = 33,048.68 × 7,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.45x = 264,129,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,129,472.17/22,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.20

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