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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.50, 33,125.34 and 8,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.50, 33,125.34 and 8,038.92 is: 12,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.50 : 33,125.34 = 8,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.50/33,125.34 = 8,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.50x = 33,125.34 × 8,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.50x = 266,291,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,291,958.23/22,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.50

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