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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.53, 33,640.92 and 6,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.53, 33,640.92 and 6,633.36 is: 9,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.53 : 33,640.92 = 6,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.53/33,640.92 = 6,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.53x = 33,640.92 × 6,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.53x = 223,152,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,152,333.09/22,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.71

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