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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,232.04, 33,343.70 and 6,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,232.04, 33,343.70 and 6,646.20 is: 9,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,232.04 : 33,343.70 = 6,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,232.04/33,343.70 = 6,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,232.04x = 33,343.70 × 6,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,232.04x = 221,608,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,608,898.94/22,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.00

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