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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,412.33, 33,618.49 and 6,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,412.33, 33,618.49 and 6,617.57 is: 9,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,412.33 : 33,618.49 = 6,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,412.33/33,618.49 = 6,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,412.33x = 33,618.49 × 6,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,412.33x = 222,472,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,472,710.87/22,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.35

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