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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,029.81, 33,037.71 and 7,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,029.81, 33,037.71 and 7,235.28 is: 10,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,029.81 : 33,037.71 = 7,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,029.81/33,037.71 = 7,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,029.81x = 33,037.71 × 7,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,029.81x = 239,037,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,037,082.41/22,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.62

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