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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,041.17, 33,054.73 and 7,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,041.17, 33,054.73 and 7,246.68 is: 10,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,041.17 : 33,054.73 = 7,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,041.17/33,054.73 = 7,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,041.17x = 33,054.73 × 7,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,041.17x = 239,537,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,537,050.80/22,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.71

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