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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.42, 33,061.14 and 7,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.42, 33,061.14 and 7,249.68 is: 10,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.42 : 33,061.14 = 7,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.42/33,061.14 = 7,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.42x = 33,061.14 × 7,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.42x = 239,682,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,682,685.44/22,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.71

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