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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.67, 33,049.49 and 7,243.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.67, 33,049.49 and 7,243.17 is: 10,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.67 : 33,049.49 = 7,243.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.67/33,049.49 = 7,243.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.67x = 33,049.49 × 7,243.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.67x = 239,382,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,382,914.33/22,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.44

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