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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,598.48, 83,413.32 and 22,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,598.48, 83,413.32 and 22,341.90 is: 33,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,598.48 : 83,413.32 = 22,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,598.48/83,413.32 = 22,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,598.48x = 83,413.32 × 22,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,598.48x = 1,863,612,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,612,054.11/55,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.12

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