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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,118.45, 33,144.84 and 16,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,118.45, 33,144.84 and 16,246.35 is: 24,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,118.45 : 33,144.84 = 16,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,118.45/33,144.84 = 16,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,118.45x = 33,144.84 × 16,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,118.45x = 538,482,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,482,671.33/22,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.41

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