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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.23, 33,085.32 and 8,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.23, 33,085.32 and 8,722.51 is: 13,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.23 : 33,085.32 = 8,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.23/33,085.32 = 8,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.23x = 33,085.32 × 8,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.23x = 288,586,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,586,998.33/22,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.90

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