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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,066.50, 33,099.75 and 5,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,066.50, 33,099.75 and 5,650.50 is: 8,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,066.50 : 33,099.75 = 5,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,066.50/33,099.75 = 5,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,066.50x = 33,099.75 × 5,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,066.50x = 187,030,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,030,137.38/22,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.75

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