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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,611.83, 83,417.09 and 22,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,611.83, 83,417.09 and 22,331.30 is: 33,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,611.83 : 83,417.09 = 22,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,611.83/83,417.09 = 22,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,611.83x = 83,417.09 × 22,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,611.83x = 1,862,811,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,811,950.26/55,611.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.68

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