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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.30, 33,037.20 and 7,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.30, 33,037.20 and 7,234.80 is: 10,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.30 : 33,037.20 = 7,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.30/33,037.20 = 7,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.30x = 33,037.20 × 7,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.30x = 239,017,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,017,534.56/22,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.98

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