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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,031.47, 33,052.21 and 7,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,031.47, 33,052.21 and 7,240.52 is: 10,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,031.47 : 33,052.21 = 7,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,031.47/33,052.21 = 7,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,031.47x = 33,052.21 × 7,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,031.47x = 239,315,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,315,187.55/22,031.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.42

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