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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,082.53, 33,122.83 and 5,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,082.53, 33,122.83 and 5,441.77 is: 8,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,082.53 : 33,122.83 = 5,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,082.53/33,122.83 = 5,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,082.53x = 33,122.83 × 5,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,082.53x = 180,246,822.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,246,822.61/22,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.42

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