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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.12, 34,267.61 and 8,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.12, 34,267.61 and 8,050.47 is: 12,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.12 : 34,267.61 = 8,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.12/34,267.61 = 8,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.12x = 34,267.61 × 8,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.12x = 275,870,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,870,326.02/22,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.68

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