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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.01, 33,121.59 and 8,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.01, 33,121.59 and 8,036.43 is: 12,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.01 : 33,121.59 = 8,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.01/33,121.59 = 8,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.01x = 33,121.59 × 8,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.01x = 266,179,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,179,339.52/22,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.76

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