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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.80, 33,050.55 and 8,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.80, 33,050.55 and 8,716.38 is: 13,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.80 : 33,050.55 = 8,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.80/33,050.55 = 8,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.80x = 33,050.55 × 8,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.80x = 288,081,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,081,153.01/22,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.62

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