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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,044.66, 33,073.82 and 6,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,044.66, 33,073.82 and 6,462.28 is: 9,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,044.66 : 33,073.82 = 6,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,044.66/33,073.82 = 6,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,044.66x = 33,073.82 × 6,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,044.66x = 213,732,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,732,318.77/22,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.43

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