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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.56, 33,034.14 and 7,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.56, 33,034.14 and 7,232.62 is: 10,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.56 : 33,034.14 = 7,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.56/33,034.14 = 7,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.56x = 33,034.14 × 7,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.56x = 238,923,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,923,381.65/22,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.03

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