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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,485.49, 33,733.02 and 6,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,485.49, 33,733.02 and 6,690.56 is: 10,037.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,485.49 : 33,733.02 = 6,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,485.49/33,733.02 = 6,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,485.49x = 33,733.02 × 6,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,485.49x = 225,692,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,692,760.84/22,485.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.26

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