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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,599.48, 83,414.82 and 22,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,599.48, 83,414.82 and 22,342.92 is: 33,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,599.48 : 83,414.82 = 22,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,599.48/83,414.82 = 22,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,599.48x = 83,414.82 × 22,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,599.48x = 1,863,730,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,730,650.07/55,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.65

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