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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.52, 33,170.70 and 8,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.52, 33,170.70 and 8,080.34 is: 12,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.52 : 33,170.70 = 8,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.52/33,170.70 = 8,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.52x = 33,170.70 × 8,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.52x = 268,030,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,030,534.04/22,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.71

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