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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.71, 33,769.49 and 16,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.71, 33,769.49 and 16,581.73 is: 24,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.71 : 33,769.49 = 16,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.71/33,769.49 = 16,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.71x = 33,769.49 × 16,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.71x = 559,956,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,956,565.42/22,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,850.83

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