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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.48, 33,432.06 and 16,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.48, 33,432.06 and 16,733.96 is: 25,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.48 : 33,432.06 = 16,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.48/33,432.06 = 16,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.48x = 33,432.06 × 16,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.48x = 559,450,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,450,754.76/22,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.11

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