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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.20, 33,041.47 and 7,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.20, 33,041.47 and 7,237.60 is: 10,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.20 : 33,041.47 = 7,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.20/33,041.47 = 7,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.20x = 33,041.47 × 7,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.20x = 239,141,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,141,042.00/22,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.16

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