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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.58, 33,078.50 and 7,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.58, 33,078.50 and 7,268.92 is: 10,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.58 : 33,078.50 = 7,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.58/33,078.50 = 7,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.58x = 33,078.50 × 7,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.58x = 240,444,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,444,970.22/22,049.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.74

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