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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.57, 33,079.14 and 7,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.57, 33,079.14 and 7,257.77 is: 10,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.57 : 33,079.14 = 7,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.57/33,079.14 = 7,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.57x = 33,079.14 × 7,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.57x = 240,080,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,080,789.92/22,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.23

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