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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,355.20, 33,532.80 and 16,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,355.20, 33,532.80 and 16,450.30 is: 24,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,355.20 : 33,532.80 = 16,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,355.20/33,532.80 = 16,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,355.20x = 33,532.80 × 16,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,355.20x = 551,624,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,624,619.84/22,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.45

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