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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.40, 33,081.06 and 8,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.40, 33,081.06 and 8,031.11 is: 12,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.40 : 33,081.06 = 8,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.40/33,081.06 = 8,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.40x = 33,081.06 × 8,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.40x = 265,677,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,677,466.37/22,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.10

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