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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.30, 33,050.70 and 7,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.30, 33,050.70 and 7,243.80 is: 10,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.30 : 33,050.70 = 7,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.30/33,050.70 = 7,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.30x = 33,050.70 × 7,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.30x = 239,412,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,412,660.66/22,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.48

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