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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.85, 33,059.30 and 12,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.85, 33,059.30 and 12,037.11 is: 18,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.85 : 33,059.30 = 12,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.85/33,059.30 = 12,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.85x = 33,059.30 × 12,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.85x = 397,938,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,938,370.44/22,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.13

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