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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.16, 33,121.76 and 8,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.16, 33,121.76 and 8,038.24 is: 12,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.16 : 33,121.76 = 8,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.16/33,121.76 = 8,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.16x = 33,121.76 × 8,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.16x = 266,240,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,240,656.10/22,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.55

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