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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,330.42, 33,464.34 and 16,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,330.42, 33,464.34 and 16,780.22 is: 25,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,330.42 : 33,464.34 = 16,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,330.42/33,464.34 = 16,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,330.42x = 33,464.34 × 16,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,330.42x = 561,538,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,538,987.35/22,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.82

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