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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,042.43, 33,064.90 and 7,050.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,042.43, 33,064.90 and 7,050.87 is: 10,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,042.43 : 33,064.90 = 7,050.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,042.43/33,064.90 = 7,050.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,042.43x = 33,064.90 × 7,050.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,042.43x = 233,136,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,136,293.84/22,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.71

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