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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.08, 33,056.07 and 7,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.08, 33,056.07 and 7,240.64 is: 10,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.08 : 33,056.07 = 7,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.08/33,056.07 = 7,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.08x = 33,056.07 × 7,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.08x = 239,347,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,347,102.68/22,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.09

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