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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.11, 33,121.52 and 8,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.11, 33,121.52 and 8,036.99 is: 12,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.11 : 33,121.52 = 8,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.11/33,121.52 = 8,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.11x = 33,121.52 × 8,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.11x = 266,197,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,197,325.02/22,079.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.52

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