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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,038.54, 33,046.83 and 7,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,038.54, 33,046.83 and 7,043.73 is: 10,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,038.54 : 33,046.83 = 7,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,038.54/33,046.83 = 7,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,038.54x = 33,046.83 × 7,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,038.54x = 232,772,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,772,947.88/22,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.09

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