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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,482.63, 83,223.57 and 22,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,482.63, 83,223.57 and 22,210.38 is: 33,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,482.63 : 83,223.57 = 22,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,482.63/83,223.57 = 22,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,482.63x = 83,223.57 × 22,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,482.63x = 1,848,427,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,427,114.66/55,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.42

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