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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.68, 83,168.19 and 21,693.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.68, 83,168.19 and 21,693.47 is: 32,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.68 : 83,168.19 = 21,693.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.68/83,168.19 = 21,693.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.68x = 83,168.19 × 21,693.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.68x = 1,804,206,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,206,218.88/55,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.17

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