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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,035.82, 33,048.87 and 6,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,035.82, 33,048.87 and 6,454.66 is: 9,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,035.82 : 33,048.87 = 6,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,035.82/33,048.87 = 6,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,035.82x = 33,048.87 × 6,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,035.82x = 213,319,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,319,219.23/22,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.57

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