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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,072.32, 33,030.72 and 16,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,072.32, 33,030.72 and 16,836.48 is: 25,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,072.32 : 33,030.72 = 16,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,072.32/33,030.72 = 16,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,072.32x = 33,030.72 × 16,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,072.32x = 556,121,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,121,056.67/22,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.41

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