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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,606.16, 83,399.16 and 22,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,606.16, 83,399.16 and 22,324.88 is: 33,483.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,606.16 : 83,399.16 = 22,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,606.16/83,399.16 = 22,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,606.16x = 83,399.16 × 22,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,606.16x = 1,861,876,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,876,239.10/55,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.27

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