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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.16, 33,057.30 and 8,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.16, 33,057.30 and 8,000.26 is: 11,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.16 : 33,057.30 = 8,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.16/33,057.30 = 8,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.16x = 33,057.30 × 8,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.16x = 264,466,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,466,994.90/22,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.69

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