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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.53, 33,049.85 and 7,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.53, 33,049.85 and 7,244.34 is: 10,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.53 : 33,049.85 = 7,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.53/33,049.85 = 7,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.53x = 33,049.85 × 7,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.53x = 239,424,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,424,314.13/22,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.38

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