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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.12, 33,073.44 and 8,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.12, 33,073.44 and 8,901.28 is: 13,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.12 : 33,073.44 = 8,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.12/33,073.44 = 8,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.12x = 33,073.44 × 8,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.12x = 294,395,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,395,950.00/22,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.82

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