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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.28, 33,061.65 and 17,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.28, 33,061.65 and 17,617.08 is: 26,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.28 : 33,061.65 = 17,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.28/33,061.65 = 17,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.28x = 33,061.65 × 17,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.28x = 582,449,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,449,732.98/22,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.73

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