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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.15, 33,648.51 and 6,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.15, 33,648.51 and 6,849.56 is: 10,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.15 : 33,648.51 = 6,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.15/33,648.51 = 6,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.15x = 33,648.51 × 6,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.15x = 230,477,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,477,597.96/22,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.97

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