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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.20, 33,017.72 and 7,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.20, 33,017.72 and 7,232.32 is: 10,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.20 : 33,017.72 = 7,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.20/33,017.72 = 7,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.20x = 33,017.72 × 7,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.20x = 238,794,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,794,716.71/22,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.90

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