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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.48, 33,141.78 and 8,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.48, 33,141.78 and 8,051.67 is: 12,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.48 : 33,141.78 = 8,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.48/33,141.78 = 8,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.48x = 33,141.78 × 8,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.48x = 266,846,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,846,675.77/22,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.70

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