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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,371.22, 33,483.80 and 16,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,371.22, 33,483.80 and 16,446.53 is: 24,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,371.22 : 33,483.80 = 16,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,371.22/33,483.80 = 16,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,371.22x = 33,483.80 × 16,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,371.22x = 550,692,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,692,321.21/22,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.11

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