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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.54, 33,492.98 and 6,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.54, 33,492.98 and 6,745.52 is: 10,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.54 : 33,492.98 = 6,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.54/33,492.98 = 6,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.54x = 33,492.98 × 6,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.54x = 225,927,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,927,566.45/22,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.97

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