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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.30, 33,133.74 and 8,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.30, 33,133.74 and 8,044.28 is: 12,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.30 : 33,133.74 = 8,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.30/33,133.74 = 8,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.30x = 33,133.74 × 8,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.30x = 266,537,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,537,055.67/22,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.62

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