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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,111.48, 33,156.78 and 8,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,111.48, 33,156.78 and 8,061.58 is: 12,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,111.48 : 33,156.78 = 8,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,111.48/33,156.78 = 8,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,111.48x = 33,156.78 × 8,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,111.48x = 267,296,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,296,034.51/22,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.56

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