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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.59, 33,032.10 and 6,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.59, 33,032.10 and 6,226.99 is: 9,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.59 : 33,032.10 = 6,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.59/33,032.10 = 6,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.59x = 33,032.10 × 6,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.59x = 205,690,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,690,556.38/22,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.98

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