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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.55, 33,646.79 and 6,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.55, 33,646.79 and 6,850.17 is: 10,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.55 : 33,646.79 = 6,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.55/33,646.79 = 6,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.55x = 33,646.79 × 6,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.55x = 230,486,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,486,248.58/22,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.64

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