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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.95, 33,104.62 and 8,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.95, 33,104.62 and 8,033.31 is: 12,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.95 : 33,104.62 = 8,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.95/33,104.62 = 8,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.95x = 33,104.62 × 8,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.95x = 265,939,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,939,674.89/22,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.22

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