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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.88, 33,338 and 7,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.88, 33,338 and 7,436.48 is: 11,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.88 : 33,338 = 7,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.88/33,338 = 7,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.88x = 33,338 × 7,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.88x = 247,917,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,917,370.24/22,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.93

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