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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,484.63, 83,226.57 and 22,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,484.63, 83,226.57 and 22,212.38 is: 33,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,484.63 : 83,226.57 = 22,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,484.63/83,226.57 = 22,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,484.63x = 83,226.57 × 22,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,484.63x = 1,848,660,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,660,198.94/55,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.42

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