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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.90, 33,799.80 and 6,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.90, 33,799.80 and 6,950.50 is: 10,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.90 : 33,799.80 = 6,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.90/33,799.80 = 6,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.90x = 33,799.80 × 6,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.90x = 234,925,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,925,509.90/22,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.89

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