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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,240.05, 33,351.98 and 7,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,240.05, 33,351.98 and 7,449.45 is: 11,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,240.05 : 33,351.98 = 7,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,240.05/33,351.98 = 7,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,240.05x = 33,351.98 × 7,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,240.05x = 248,453,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,453,870.16/22,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.46

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