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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,050.48, 33,064.64 and 7,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,050.48, 33,064.64 and 7,257.68 is: 10,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,050.48 : 33,064.64 = 7,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,050.48/33,064.64 = 7,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,050.48x = 33,064.64 × 7,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,050.48x = 239,972,576.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,972,576.44/22,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.87

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