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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.40, 83,160.90 and 22,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.40, 83,160.90 and 22,147.80 is: 33,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.40 : 83,160.90 = 22,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.40/83,160.90 = 22,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.40x = 83,160.90 × 22,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.40x = 1,841,830,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,830,981.02/55,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,226.02

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