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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.68, 33,073.11 and 5,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.68, 33,073.11 and 5,408.82 is: 8,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.68 : 33,073.11 = 5,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.68/33,073.11 = 5,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.68x = 33,073.11 × 5,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.68x = 178,886,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,886,498.83/22,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.25

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