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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.34, 33,352.59 and 6,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.34, 33,352.59 and 6,648.92 is: 9,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.34 : 33,352.59 = 6,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.34/33,352.59 = 6,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.34x = 33,352.59 × 6,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.34x = 221,758,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,758,702.70/22,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.05

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