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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.51, 33,065.54 and 6,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.51, 33,065.54 and 6,461.45 is: 9,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.51 : 33,065.54 = 6,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.51/33,065.54 = 6,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.51x = 33,065.54 × 6,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.51x = 213,651,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,651,333.43/22,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.26

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