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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,034.62, 33,044.90 and 7,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,034.62, 33,044.90 and 7,240.10 is: 10,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,034.62 : 33,044.90 = 7,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,034.62/33,044.90 = 7,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,034.62x = 33,044.90 × 7,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,034.62x = 239,248,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,248,380.49/22,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.84

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