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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.45, 33,061.50 and 5,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.45, 33,061.50 and 5,401.53 is: 8,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.45 : 33,061.50 = 5,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.45/33,061.50 = 5,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.45x = 33,061.50 × 5,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.45x = 178,582,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,582,684.10/22,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.13

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