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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,429.83, 33,644.73 and 6,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,429.83, 33,644.73 and 6,633.62 is: 9,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,429.83 : 33,644.73 = 6,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,429.83/33,644.73 = 6,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,429.83x = 33,644.73 × 6,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,429.83x = 223,186,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,186,353.82/22,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.43

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