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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,243.71, 33,342.33 and 7,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,243.71, 33,342.33 and 7,440.46 is: 11,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,243.71 : 33,342.33 = 7,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,243.71/33,342.33 = 7,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,243.71x = 33,342.33 × 7,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,243.71x = 248,082,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,082,217.22/22,243.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.91

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