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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.76, 33,054.66 and 7,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.76, 33,054.66 and 7,048.98 is: 10,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.76 : 33,054.66 = 7,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.76/33,054.66 = 7,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.76x = 33,054.66 × 7,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.76x = 233,001,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,001,637.25/22,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.96

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