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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.36, 33,078.42 and 8,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.36, 33,078.42 and 8,012.36 is: 12,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.36 : 33,078.42 = 8,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.36/33,078.42 = 8,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.36x = 33,078.42 × 8,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.36x = 265,036,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,036,209.27/22,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.50

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