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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.30, 33,075.84 and 7,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.30, 33,075.84 and 7,253.75 is: 10,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.30 : 33,075.84 = 7,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.30/33,075.84 = 7,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.30x = 33,075.84 × 7,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.30x = 239,923,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,923,984.29/22,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.74

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