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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,342.08, 33,507 and 6,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,342.08, 33,507 and 6,550.62 is: 9,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,342.08 : 33,507 = 6,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,342.08/33,507 = 6,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,342.08x = 33,507 × 6,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,342.08x = 219,491,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,491,624.34/22,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.14

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