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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,649.83, 33,961.33 and 6,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,649.83, 33,961.33 and 6,850.07 is: 10,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,649.83 : 33,961.33 = 6,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,649.83/33,961.33 = 6,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,649.83x = 33,961.33 × 6,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,649.83x = 232,637,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,637,415.37/22,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.05

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