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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.80, 33,042.30 and 8,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.80, 33,042.30 and 8,879.20 is: 13,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.80 : 33,042.30 = 8,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.80/33,042.30 = 8,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.80x = 33,042.30 × 8,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.80x = 293,389,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,389,190.16/22,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.75

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