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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.53, 33,058.38 and 8,005.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.53, 33,058.38 and 8,005.89 is: 12,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.53 : 33,058.38 = 8,005.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.53/33,058.38 = 8,005.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.53x = 33,058.38 × 8,005.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.53x = 264,661,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,661,753.86/22,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.60

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