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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,048.62, 33,072.90 and 6,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,048.62, 33,072.90 and 6,466.23 is: 9,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,048.62 : 33,072.90 = 6,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,048.62/33,072.90 = 6,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,048.62x = 33,072.90 × 6,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,048.62x = 213,856,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,856,978.17/22,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.34

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