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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,633.80, 33,950.70 and 7,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,633.80, 33,950.70 and 7,051.44 is: 10,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,633.80 : 33,950.70 = 7,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,633.80/33,950.70 = 7,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,633.80x = 33,950.70 × 7,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,633.80x = 239,401,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,401,324.01/22,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.16

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