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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.66, 33,037.64 and 7,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.66, 33,037.64 and 7,992.06 is: 11,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.66 : 33,037.64 = 7,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.66/33,037.64 = 7,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.66x = 33,037.64 × 7,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.66x = 264,038,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,038,801.14/22,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.89

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