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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.49, 33,044.72 and 7,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.49, 33,044.72 and 7,239.98 is: 10,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.49 : 33,044.72 = 7,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.49/33,044.72 = 7,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.49x = 33,044.72 × 7,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.49x = 239,242,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,242,910.48/22,034.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.66

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