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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.96, 33,048.71 and 7,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.96, 33,048.71 and 7,237.05 is: 10,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.96 : 33,048.71 = 7,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.96/33,048.71 = 7,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.96x = 33,048.71 × 7,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.96x = 239,175,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,175,033.73/22,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.30

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