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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.28, 33,034.50 and 7,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.28, 33,034.50 and 7,236.23 is: 10,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.28 : 33,034.50 = 7,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.28/33,034.50 = 7,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.28x = 33,034.50 × 7,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.28x = 239,045,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,045,074.76/22,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.26

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