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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,046.48, 33,071.42 and 6,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,046.48, 33,071.42 and 6,251.24 is: 9,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,046.48 : 33,071.42 = 6,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,046.48/33,071.42 = 6,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,046.48x = 33,071.42 × 6,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,046.48x = 206,737,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,737,383.56/22,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.34

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