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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233.40, 82,860.90 and 21,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233.40, 82,860.90 and 21,947.80 is: 32,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233.40 : 82,860.90 = 21,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233.40/82,860.90 = 21,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233.40x = 82,860.90 × 21,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233.40x = 1,818,614,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,614,461.02/55,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.99

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