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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.48, 33,061.32 and 7,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.48, 33,061.32 and 7,248.52 is: 10,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.48 : 33,061.32 = 7,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.48/33,061.32 = 7,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.48x = 33,061.32 × 7,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.48x = 239,645,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,645,639.25/22,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.47

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