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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,272.32, 33,410.14 and 7,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,272.32, 33,410.14 and 7,481.32 is: 11,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,272.32 : 33,410.14 = 7,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,272.32/33,410.14 = 7,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,272.32x = 33,410.14 × 7,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,272.32x = 249,951,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,951,948.58/22,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.54

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