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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,051.48, 33,076.48 and 5,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,051.48, 33,076.48 and 5,411.56 is: 8,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,051.48 : 33,076.48 = 5,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,051.48/33,076.48 = 5,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,051.48x = 33,076.48 × 5,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,051.48x = 178,995,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,995,356.11/22,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.16

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