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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,464.48, 83,189.28 and 22,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,464.48, 83,189.28 and 22,203.84 is: 33,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,464.48 : 83,189.28 = 22,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,464.48/83,189.28 = 22,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,464.48x = 83,189.28 × 22,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,464.48x = 1,847,121,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,121,462.84/55,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.78

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