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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,047.90, 33,076.86 and 7,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,047.90, 33,076.86 and 7,258.32 is: 10,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,047.90 : 33,076.86 = 7,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,047.90/33,076.86 = 7,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,047.90x = 33,076.86 × 7,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,047.90x = 240,082,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,082,434.48/22,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.13

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