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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.36, 33,056.72 and 7,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.36, 33,056.72 and 7,241.04 is: 10,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.36 : 33,056.72 = 7,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.36/33,056.72 = 7,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.36x = 33,056.72 × 7,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.36x = 239,365,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,365,031.79/22,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.77

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