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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.32, 33,067.38 and 8,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.32, 33,067.38 and 8,885.24 is: 13,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.32 : 33,067.38 = 8,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.32/33,067.38 = 8,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.32x = 33,067.38 × 8,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.32x = 293,811,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,811,607.47/22,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.67

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