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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.24, 33,498.72 and 6,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.24, 33,498.72 and 6,749.28 is: 10,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.24 : 33,498.72 = 6,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.24/33,498.72 = 6,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.24x = 33,498.72 × 6,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.24x = 226,092,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,092,240.92/22,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.03

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