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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,073.75, 33,131.43 and 8,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,073.75, 33,131.43 and 8,047.33 is: 12,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,073.75 : 33,131.43 = 8,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,073.75/33,131.43 = 8,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,073.75x = 33,131.43 × 8,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,073.75x = 266,619,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,619,478.99/22,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.58

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