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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.46, 33,047.73 and 7,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.46, 33,047.73 and 7,239.78 is: 10,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.46 : 33,047.73 = 7,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.46/33,047.73 = 7,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.46x = 33,047.73 × 7,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.46x = 239,258,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,258,294.70/22,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.85

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