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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.38, 33,778.83 and 16,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.38, 33,778.83 and 16,614.50 is: 24,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.38 : 33,778.83 = 16,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.38/33,778.83 = 16,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.38x = 33,778.83 × 16,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.38x = 561,218,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,218,371.04/22,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.52

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