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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.16, 33,047.87 and 7,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.16, 33,047.87 and 7,243.34 is: 10,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.16 : 33,047.87 = 7,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.16/33,047.87 = 7,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.16x = 33,047.87 × 7,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.16x = 239,376,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,376,757.23/22,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.89

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