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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,427.95, 33,641.98 and 6,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,427.95, 33,641.98 and 6,633.25 is: 9,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,427.95 : 33,641.98 = 6,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,427.95/33,641.98 = 6,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,427.95x = 33,641.98 × 6,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,427.95x = 223,155,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,155,837.00/22,427.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.90

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