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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.24, 33,083.84 and 8,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.24, 33,083.84 and 8,208.96 is: 12,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.24 : 33,083.84 = 8,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.24/33,083.84 = 8,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.24x = 33,083.84 × 8,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.24x = 271,583,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,583,919.21/22,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.60

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