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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,087.10, 33,139.45 and 8,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,087.10, 33,139.45 and 8,048.08 is: 12,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,087.10 : 33,139.45 = 8,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,087.10/33,139.45 = 8,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,087.10x = 33,139.45 × 8,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,087.10x = 266,708,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,708,764.56/22,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.32

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