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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.52, 33,079.14 and 7,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.52, 33,079.14 and 7,263.06 is: 10,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.52 : 33,079.14 = 7,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.52/33,079.14 = 7,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.52x = 33,079.14 × 7,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.52x = 240,255,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,255,778.57/22,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.19

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