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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,030.88, 33,030 and 10,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,030.88, 33,030 and 10,337.12 is: 15,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,030.88 : 33,030 = 10,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,030.88/33,030 = 10,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,030.88x = 33,030 × 10,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,030.88x = 341,435,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,435,073.60/22,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.02

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