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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.37, 33,133.02 and 20,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.37, 33,133.02 and 20,003.56 is: 30,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.37 : 33,133.02 = 20,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.37/33,133.02 = 20,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.37x = 33,133.02 × 20,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.37x = 662,778,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,778,353.55/22,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.99

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