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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,490.48, 33,737.34 and 6,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,490.48, 33,737.34 and 6,479.36 is: 9,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,490.48 : 33,737.34 = 6,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,490.48/33,737.34 = 6,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,490.48x = 33,737.34 × 6,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,490.48x = 218,596,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,596,371.30/22,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.51

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