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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,444.81, 33,656.85 and 6,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,444.81, 33,656.85 and 6,644.18 is: 9,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,444.81 : 33,656.85 = 6,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,444.81/33,656.85 = 6,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,444.81x = 33,656.85 × 6,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,444.81x = 223,622,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,622,253.78/22,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.21

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