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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.50, 33,062.73 and 7,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.50, 33,062.73 and 7,247.54 is: 10,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.50 : 33,062.73 = 7,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.50/33,062.73 = 7,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.50x = 33,062.73 × 7,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.50x = 239,623,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,623,554.43/22,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.95

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