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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.37, 33,050.70 and 7,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.37, 33,050.70 and 7,237.02 is: 10,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.37 : 33,050.70 = 7,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.37/33,050.70 = 7,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.37x = 33,050.70 × 7,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.37x = 239,188,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,188,576.91/22,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,856.73

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