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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.38, 33,780.33 and 16,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.38, 33,780.33 and 16,615.50 is: 24,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.38 : 33,780.33 = 16,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.38/33,780.33 = 16,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.38x = 33,780.33 × 16,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.38x = 561,277,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,277,073.12/22,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.02

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