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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.14, 33,352.16 and 7,442.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.14, 33,352.16 and 7,442.55 is: 11,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.14 : 33,352.16 = 7,442.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.14/33,352.16 = 7,442.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.14x = 33,352.16 × 7,442.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.14x = 248,225,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,225,081.20/22,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.15

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