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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.43, 33,350.39 and 7,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.43, 33,350.39 and 7,441.40 is: 11,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.43 : 33,350.39 = 7,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.43/33,350.39 = 7,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.43x = 33,350.39 × 7,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.43x = 248,173,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,173,592.15/22,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.68

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