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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.93, 33,071.99 and 5,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.93, 33,071.99 and 5,408.07 is: 8,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.93 : 33,071.99 = 5,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.93/33,071.99 = 5,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.93x = 33,071.99 × 5,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.93x = 178,855,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,855,609.92/22,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.13

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