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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.20, 33,063.36 and 5,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.20, 33,063.36 and 5,402.32 is: 8,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.20 : 33,063.36 = 5,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.20/33,063.36 = 5,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.20x = 33,063.36 × 5,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.20x = 178,618,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,618,851.00/22,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.49

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