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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.03, 33,066.40 and 7,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.03, 33,066.40 and 7,249.35 is: 10,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.03 : 33,066.40 = 7,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.03/33,066.40 = 7,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.03x = 33,066.40 × 7,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.03x = 239,709,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,709,741.51/22,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.62

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