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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.36, 33,341.52 and 7,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.36, 33,341.52 and 7,437.80 is: 11,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.36 : 33,341.52 = 7,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.36/33,341.52 = 7,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.36x = 33,341.52 × 7,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.36x = 247,987,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,987,557.46/22,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.35

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