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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.34, 33,048.68 and 8,878.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.34, 33,048.68 and 8,878.33 is: 13,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.34 : 33,048.68 = 8,878.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.34/33,048.68 = 8,878.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.34x = 33,048.68 × 8,878.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.34x = 293,417,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,417,251.88/22,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.13

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