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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,045.88, 33,074.28 and 6,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,045.88, 33,074.28 and 6,463.50 is: 9,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,045.88 : 33,074.28 = 6,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,045.88/33,074.28 = 6,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,045.88x = 33,074.28 × 6,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,045.88x = 213,775,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,775,608.78/22,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.85

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