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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,238.39, 33,360.08 and 7,448.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,238.39, 33,360.08 and 7,448.33 is: 11,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,238.39 : 33,360.08 = 7,448.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,238.39/33,360.08 = 7,448.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,238.39x = 33,360.08 × 7,448.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,238.39x = 248,476,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,476,680.62/22,238.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.32

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