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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.48, 33,244.44 and 8,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.48, 33,244.44 and 8,308.76 is: 12,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.48 : 33,244.44 = 8,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.48/33,244.44 = 8,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.48x = 33,244.44 × 8,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.48x = 276,220,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,220,073.29/22,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.47

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