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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.82, 33,099.35 and 8,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.82, 33,099.35 and 8,036.45 is: 12,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.82 : 33,099.35 = 8,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.82/33,099.35 = 8,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.82x = 33,099.35 × 8,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.82x = 266,001,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,001,065.63/22,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.25

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