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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.32, 33,043.08 and 8,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.32, 33,043.08 and 8,885.12 is: 13,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.32 : 33,043.08 = 8,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.32/33,043.08 = 8,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.32x = 33,043.08 × 8,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.32x = 293,591,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,591,730.97/22,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.08

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