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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.22, 33,273.13 and 16,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.22, 33,273.13 and 16,610.70 is: 24,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.22 : 33,273.13 = 16,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.22/33,273.13 = 16,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.22x = 33,273.13 × 16,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.22x = 552,690,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,690,094.88/22,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.58

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