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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.77, 33,075.96 and 7,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.77, 33,075.96 and 7,259.16 is: 10,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.77 : 33,075.96 = 7,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.77/33,075.96 = 7,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.77x = 33,075.96 × 7,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.77x = 240,103,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,103,685.79/22,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.66

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