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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,088.60, 33,141.69 and 8,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,088.60, 33,141.69 and 8,049.57 is: 12,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,088.60 : 33,141.69 = 8,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,088.60/33,141.69 = 8,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,088.60x = 33,141.69 × 8,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,088.60x = 266,776,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,776,353.57/22,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.56

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