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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,304.56, 33,449.86 and 8,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,304.56, 33,449.86 and 8,071.24 is: 12,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,304.56 : 33,449.86 = 8,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,304.56/33,449.86 = 8,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,304.56x = 33,449.86 × 8,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,304.56x = 269,981,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,981,848.03/22,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.33

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