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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.84, 33,344.40 and 6,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.84, 33,344.40 and 6,650.80 is: 9,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.84 : 33,344.40 = 6,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.84/33,344.40 = 6,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.84x = 33,344.40 × 6,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.84x = 221,766,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,766,935.52/22,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.19

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