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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.24, 33,108.98 and 5,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.24, 33,108.98 and 5,432.46 is: 8,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.24 : 33,108.98 = 5,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.24/33,108.98 = 5,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.24x = 33,108.98 × 5,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.24x = 179,863,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,863,182.33/22,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.47

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