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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,102.48, 33,131.58 and 8,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,102.48, 33,131.58 and 8,050.60 is: 12,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102.48 : 33,131.58 = 8,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102.48/33,131.58 = 8,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102.48x = 33,131.58 × 8,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102.48x = 266,729,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,729,097.95/22,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.84

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