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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.38, 33,059.46 and 7,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.38, 33,059.46 and 7,244.70 is: 10,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.38 : 33,059.46 = 7,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.38/33,059.46 = 7,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.38x = 33,059.46 × 7,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.38x = 239,505,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,505,869.86/22,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.66

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