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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.32, 33,001.56 and 7,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.32, 33,001.56 and 7,203.24 is: 10,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.32 : 33,001.56 = 7,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.32/33,001.56 = 7,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.32x = 33,001.56 × 7,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.32x = 237,718,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,718,157.05/22,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.21

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