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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,456.31, 33,679.76 and 6,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,456.31, 33,679.76 and 6,661.49 is: 9,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,456.31 : 33,679.76 = 6,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,456.31/33,679.76 = 6,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,456.31x = 33,679.76 × 6,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,456.31x = 224,357,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,357,182.74/22,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.83

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