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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.30, 33,047.70 and 7,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.30, 33,047.70 and 7,241.80 is: 10,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.30 : 33,047.70 = 7,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.30/33,047.70 = 7,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.30x = 33,047.70 × 7,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.30x = 239,324,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,324,833.86/22,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.48

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