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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,032.71, 33,045.64 and 7,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,032.71, 33,045.64 and 7,241.52 is: 10,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,032.71 : 33,045.64 = 7,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,032.71/33,045.64 = 7,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,032.71x = 33,045.64 × 7,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,032.71x = 239,300,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,300,768.79/22,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.16

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