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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.26, 33,648.48 and 6,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.26, 33,648.48 and 6,849.84 is: 10,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.26 : 33,648.48 = 6,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.26/33,648.48 = 6,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.26x = 33,648.48 × 6,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.26x = 230,486,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,486,704.24/22,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.79

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