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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.82, 33,061.70 and 7,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.82, 33,061.70 and 7,251.30 is: 10,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.82 : 33,061.70 = 7,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.82/33,061.70 = 7,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.82x = 33,061.70 × 7,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.82x = 239,740,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,740,305.21/22,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.64

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