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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.81, 33,492.84 and 6,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.81, 33,492.84 and 6,745.79 is: 10,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.81 : 33,492.84 = 6,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.81/33,492.84 = 6,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.81x = 33,492.84 × 6,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.81x = 225,935,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,935,497.68/22,331.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.21

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