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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.20, 33,348.12 and 6,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.20, 33,348.12 and 6,646.48 is: 9,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.20 : 33,348.12 = 6,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.20/33,348.12 = 6,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.20x = 33,348.12 × 6,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.20x = 221,647,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,647,612.62/22,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.01

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