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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,439.46, 33,647.28 and 6,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,439.46, 33,647.28 and 6,642.32 is: 9,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,439.46 : 33,647.28 = 6,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,439.46/33,647.28 = 6,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,439.46x = 33,647.28 × 6,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,439.46x = 223,496,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,496,000.89/22,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.95

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