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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.56, 33,061.33 and 7,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.56, 33,061.33 and 7,246.61 is: 10,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.56 : 33,061.33 = 7,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.56/33,061.33 = 7,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.56x = 33,061.33 × 7,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.56x = 239,582,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,582,381.17/22,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.55

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