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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.24, 33,053.85 and 7,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.24, 33,053.85 and 7,048.41 is: 10,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.24 : 33,053.85 = 7,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.24/33,053.85 = 7,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.24x = 33,053.85 × 7,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.24x = 232,977,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,977,086.88/22,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.09

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