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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.40, 33,648.32 and 6,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.40, 33,648.32 and 6,850.08 is: 10,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.40 : 33,648.32 = 6,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.40/33,648.32 = 6,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.40x = 33,648.32 × 6,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.40x = 230,493,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,493,683.87/22,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.03

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