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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,479.09, 33,708.15 and 6,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,479.09, 33,708.15 and 6,678.32 is: 10,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,479.09 : 33,708.15 = 6,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,479.09/33,708.15 = 6,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,479.09x = 33,708.15 × 6,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,479.09x = 225,113,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,113,643.77/22,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.36

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