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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,027.85, 33,045.90 and 7,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,027.85, 33,045.90 and 7,241.03 is: 10,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,027.85 : 33,045.90 = 7,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,027.85/33,045.90 = 7,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,027.85x = 33,045.90 × 7,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,027.85x = 239,286,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,286,353.28/22,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.90

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