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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.51, 33,122.34 and 8,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.51, 33,122.34 and 8,036.93 is: 12,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.51 : 33,122.34 = 8,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.51/33,122.34 = 8,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.51x = 33,122.34 × 8,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.51x = 266,201,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,201,762.40/22,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.51

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