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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.36, 33,071.66 and 7,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.36, 33,071.66 and 7,251.70 is: 10,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.36 : 33,071.66 = 7,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.36/33,071.66 = 7,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.36x = 33,071.66 × 7,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.36x = 239,825,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,825,756.82/22,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.25

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