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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.71, 83,000.48 and 22,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.71, 83,000.48 and 22,077.13 is: 33,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.71 : 83,000.48 = 22,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.71/83,000.48 = 22,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.71x = 83,000.48 × 22,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.71x = 1,832,412,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,412,150.28/55,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,115.66

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