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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.32, 33,060.85 and 6,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.32, 33,060.85 and 6,244.42 is: 9,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.32 : 33,060.85 = 6,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.32/33,060.85 = 6,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.32x = 33,060.85 × 6,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.32x = 206,445,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,445,734.69/22,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.16

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