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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,071.79, 33,128.49 and 8,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,071.79, 33,128.49 and 8,045.38 is: 12,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,071.79 : 33,128.49 = 8,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,071.79/33,128.49 = 8,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,071.79x = 33,128.49 × 8,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,071.79x = 266,531,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,531,176.11/22,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.65

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