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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.28, 33,057.48 and 8,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.28, 33,057.48 and 8,542.77 is: 12,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.28 : 33,057.48 = 8,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.28/33,057.48 = 8,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.28x = 33,057.48 × 8,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.28x = 282,402,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,402,448.42/22,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.11

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