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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.48, 83,428.36 and 22,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.48, 83,428.36 and 22,351.92 is: 33,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.48 : 83,428.36 = 22,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.48/83,428.36 = 22,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.48x = 83,428.36 × 22,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.48x = 1,864,784,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,784,028.45/55,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.17

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