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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.28, 33,062.86 and 8,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.28, 33,062.86 and 8,003.64 is: 12,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.28 : 33,062.86 = 8,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.28/33,062.86 = 8,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.28x = 33,062.86 × 8,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.28x = 264,623,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,623,340.29/22,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.99

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