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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.16, 33,074.21 and 6,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.16, 33,074.21 and 6,466.78 is: 9,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.16 : 33,074.21 = 6,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.16/33,074.21 = 6,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.16x = 33,074.21 × 6,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.16x = 213,883,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,883,639.74/22,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.31

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