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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,157.73, 33,225.48 and 7,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,157.73, 33,225.48 and 7,361.46 is: 11,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,157.73 : 33,225.48 = 7,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,157.73/33,225.48 = 7,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,157.73x = 33,225.48 × 7,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,157.73x = 244,588,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,588,042.00/22,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.50

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