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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.72, 33,077.63 and 7,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.72, 33,077.63 and 7,258.52 is: 10,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.72 : 33,077.63 = 7,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.72/33,077.63 = 7,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.72x = 33,077.63 × 7,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.72x = 240,094,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,094,739.75/22,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.28

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