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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,483.92, 83,219.40 and 22,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,483.92, 83,219.40 and 22,202.64 is: 33,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,483.92 : 83,219.40 = 22,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,483.92/83,219.40 = 22,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,483.92x = 83,219.40 × 22,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,483.92x = 1,847,690,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,690,379.22/55,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.37

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