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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062.32, 33,073.44 and 8,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062.32, 33,073.44 and 8,016.32 is: 12,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062.32 : 33,073.44 = 8,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062.32/33,073.44 = 8,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062.32x = 33,073.44 × 8,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062.32x = 265,127,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,127,278.54/22,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.20

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