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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.60, 33,048.36 and 8,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.60, 33,048.36 and 8,884.68 is: 13,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.60 : 33,048.36 = 8,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.60/33,048.36 = 8,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.60x = 33,048.36 × 8,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.60x = 293,624,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,624,103.12/22,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.80

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