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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.49, 83,401.32 and 22,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.49, 83,401.32 and 22,333.91 is: 33,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.49 : 83,401.32 = 22,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.49/83,401.32 = 22,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.49x = 83,401.32 × 22,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.49x = 1,862,677,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,677,157.75/55,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.12

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