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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.78, 33,032.21 and 7,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.78, 33,032.21 and 7,033.96 is: 10,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.78 : 33,032.21 = 7,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.78/33,032.21 = 7,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.78x = 33,032.21 × 7,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.78x = 232,347,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,347,064.17/22,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.43

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