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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,331.70, 33,466.27 and 16,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,331.70, 33,466.27 and 16,781.50 is: 25,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,331.70 : 33,466.27 = 16,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,331.70/33,466.27 = 16,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,331.70x = 33,466.27 × 16,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,331.70x = 561,614,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,614,210.01/22,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.74

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