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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.36, 33,885.42 and 16,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.36, 33,885.42 and 16,050.52 is: 24,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.36 : 33,885.42 = 16,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.36/33,885.42 = 16,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.36x = 33,885.42 × 16,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.36x = 543,878,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,878,611.42/22,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.22

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