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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,433.40, 33,650.10 and 6,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,433.40, 33,650.10 and 6,851.03 is: 10,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,433.40 : 33,650.10 = 6,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,433.40/33,650.10 = 6,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,433.40x = 33,650.10 × 6,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,433.40x = 230,537,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,537,676.35/22,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.54

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