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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.31, 33,033.31 and 8,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.31, 33,033.31 and 8,704.89 is: 13,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.31 : 33,033.31 = 8,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.31/33,033.31 = 8,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.31x = 33,033.31 × 8,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.31x = 287,551,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,551,308.12/22,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.39

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