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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.48, 83,141.22 and 22,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.48, 83,141.22 and 22,150.92 is: 33,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.48 : 83,141.22 = 22,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.48/83,141.22 = 22,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.48x = 83,141.22 × 22,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.48x = 1,841,654,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,654,512.92/55,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.42

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