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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,432.75, 33,649.16 and 6,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,432.75, 33,649.16 and 6,638.04 is: 9,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,432.75 : 33,649.16 = 6,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,432.75/33,649.16 = 6,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,432.75x = 33,649.16 × 6,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,432.75x = 223,364,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,364,436.86/22,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.07

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