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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.46, 33,273.48 and 16,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.46, 33,273.48 and 16,610.94 is: 24,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.46 : 33,273.48 = 16,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.46/33,273.48 = 16,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.46x = 33,273.48 × 16,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.46x = 552,703,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,703,779.87/22,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.94

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