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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,089.38, 33,142.92 and 8,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,089.38, 33,142.92 and 8,050.44 is: 12,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,089.38 : 33,142.92 = 8,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,089.38/33,142.92 = 8,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,089.38x = 33,142.92 × 8,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,089.38x = 266,815,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,815,041.84/22,089.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.88

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