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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.48, 33,058.32 and 7,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.48, 33,058.32 and 7,246.52 is: 10,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.48 : 33,058.32 = 7,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.48/33,058.32 = 7,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.48x = 33,058.32 × 7,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.48x = 239,557,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,557,777.05/22,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.47

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