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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,489.48, 33,735.84 and 6,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,489.48, 33,735.84 and 6,478.36 is: 9,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,489.48 : 33,735.84 = 6,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,489.48/33,735.84 = 6,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,489.48x = 33,735.84 × 6,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,489.48x = 218,552,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,552,916.42/22,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,718.01

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