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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,357.48, 33,532.50 and 6,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,357.48, 33,532.50 and 6,771.40 is: 10,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,357.48 : 33,532.50 = 6,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,357.48/33,532.50 = 6,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,357.48x = 33,532.50 × 6,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,357.48x = 227,061,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,061,970.50/22,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.97

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