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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,023.30, 33,034.65 and 7,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,023.30, 33,034.65 and 7,232.70 is: 10,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,023.30 : 33,034.65 = 7,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,023.30/33,034.65 = 7,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,023.30x = 33,034.65 × 7,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,023.30x = 238,929,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,929,713.06/22,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.95

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