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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.38, 33,650.03 and 6,851.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.38, 33,650.03 and 6,851.00 is: 10,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.38 : 33,650.03 = 6,851.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.38/33,650.03 = 6,851.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.38x = 33,650.03 × 6,851.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.38x = 230,536,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,536,456.78/22,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.49

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