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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.63, 33,063.94 and 5,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.63, 33,063.94 and 5,626.63 is: 8,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.63 : 33,063.94 = 5,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.63/33,063.94 = 5,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.63x = 33,063.94 × 5,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.63x = 186,038,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,038,528.59/22,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.94

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