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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,033.44, 33,050.10 and 6,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,033.44, 33,050.10 and 6,238.62 is: 9,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,033.44 : 33,050.10 = 6,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,033.44/33,050.10 = 6,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,033.44x = 33,050.10 × 6,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,033.44x = 206,187,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,187,014.86/22,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.91

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