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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.32, 33,075.66 and 8,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.32, 33,075.66 and 8,901.80 is: 13,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.32 : 33,075.66 = 8,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.32/33,075.66 = 8,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.32x = 33,075.66 × 8,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.32x = 294,432,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,432,910.19/22,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.38

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