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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.78, 33,056.73 and 8,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.78, 33,056.73 and 8,542.27 is: 12,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.78 : 33,056.73 = 8,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.78/33,056.73 = 8,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.78x = 33,056.73 × 8,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.78x = 282,379,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,379,512.98/22,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.36

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