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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.46, 33,064.50 and 5,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.46, 33,064.50 and 5,403.54 is: 8,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.46 : 33,064.50 = 5,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.46/33,064.50 = 5,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.46x = 33,064.50 × 5,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.46x = 178,665,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,665,348.33/22,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.14

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