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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,478,842.70, 33,718,264.05 and 16,384,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,478,842.70, 33,718,264.05 and 16,384,985.90 is: 24,577,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,478,842.70 : 33,718,264.05 = 16,384,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,478,842.70/33,718,264.05 = 16,384,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,478,842.70x = 33,718,264.05 × 16,384,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,478,842.70x = 552,473,281,031,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,473,281,031,726.88/22,478,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577,478.85

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