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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.05, 33,047.65 and 7,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.05, 33,047.65 and 7,242.87 is: 10,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.05 : 33,047.65 = 7,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.05/33,047.65 = 7,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.05x = 33,047.65 × 7,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.05x = 239,359,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,359,832.76/22,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.18

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