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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.52, 33,076.88 and 7,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.52, 33,076.88 and 7,258.48 is: 10,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.52 : 33,076.88 = 7,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.52/33,076.88 = 7,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.52x = 33,076.88 × 7,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.52x = 240,087,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,087,807.40/22,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.07

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