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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.80, 33,134.50 and 8,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.80, 33,134.50 and 8,049.38 is: 12,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.80 : 33,134.50 = 8,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.80/33,134.50 = 8,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.80x = 33,134.50 × 8,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.80x = 266,712,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,712,181.61/22,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.65

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