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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.04, 33,042.16 and 7,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.04, 33,042.16 and 7,232.16 is: 10,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.04 : 33,042.16 = 7,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.04/33,042.16 = 7,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.04x = 33,042.16 × 7,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.04x = 238,966,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,966,187.87/22,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.77

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