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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,019.31, 33,032.41 and 7,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,019.31, 33,032.41 and 7,224.87 is: 10,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,019.31 : 33,032.41 = 7,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,019.31/33,032.41 = 7,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,019.31x = 33,032.41 × 7,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,019.31x = 238,654,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,654,702.87/22,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.43

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