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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.38, 33,077.52 and 7,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.38, 33,077.52 and 7,256.76 is: 10,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.38 : 33,077.52 = 7,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.38/33,077.52 = 7,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.38x = 33,077.52 × 7,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.38x = 240,035,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,035,624.04/22,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.77

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