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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.48, 33,041.71 and 7,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.48, 33,041.71 and 7,237.97 is: 10,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.48 : 33,041.71 = 7,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.48/33,041.71 = 7,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.48x = 33,041.71 × 7,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.48x = 239,154,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,154,905.73/22,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.65

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