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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,546.43, 83,319.25 and 22,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,546.43, 83,319.25 and 22,266.01 is: 33,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,546.43 : 83,319.25 = 22,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,546.43/83,319.25 = 22,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,546.43x = 83,319.25 × 22,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,546.43x = 1,855,187,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,187,142.36/55,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.85

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