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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.97, 33,073.29 and 8,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.97, 33,073.29 and 8,901.14 is: 13,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.97 : 33,073.29 = 8,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.97/33,073.29 = 8,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.97x = 33,073.29 × 8,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.97x = 294,389,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,389,819.18/22,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.64

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