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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.48, 33,032.44 and 16,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.48, 33,032.44 and 16,105.36 is: 24,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.48 : 33,032.44 = 16,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.48/33,032.44 = 16,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.48x = 33,032.44 × 16,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.48x = 531,999,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,999,337.88/22,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.10

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