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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.30, 33,671.12 and 6,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.30, 33,671.12 and 6,652.68 is: 9,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.30 : 33,671.12 = 6,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.30/33,671.12 = 6,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.30x = 33,671.12 × 6,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.30x = 224,003,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,003,153.34/22,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.63

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