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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.35, 33,049.19 and 7,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.35, 33,049.19 and 7,234.27 is: 10,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.35 : 33,049.19 = 7,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.35/33,049.19 = 7,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.35x = 33,049.19 × 7,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.35x = 239,086,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,086,727.57/22,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.11

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