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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.25, 33,032.32 and 7,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.25, 33,032.32 and 7,224.80 is: 10,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.25 : 33,032.32 = 7,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.25/33,032.32 = 7,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.25x = 33,032.32 × 7,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.25x = 238,651,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,651,908.12/22,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.33

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