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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.02, 33,062.01 and 8,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.02, 33,062.01 and 8,882.62 is: 13,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.02 : 33,062.01 = 8,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.02/33,062.01 = 8,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.02x = 33,062.01 × 8,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.02x = 293,677,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,677,271.27/22,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.54

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