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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.32, 33,074.16 and 8,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.32, 33,074.16 and 8,900.80 is: 13,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.32 : 33,074.16 = 8,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.32/33,074.16 = 8,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.32x = 33,074.16 × 8,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.32x = 294,386,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,386,483.33/22,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.88

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