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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.48, 33,179.94 and 5,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.48, 33,179.94 and 5,480.68 is: 8,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.48 : 33,179.94 = 5,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.48/33,179.94 = 5,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.48x = 33,179.94 × 5,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.48x = 181,848,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,848,633.56/22,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.83

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