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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,613.58, 83,419.71 and 22,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,613.58, 83,419.71 and 22,333.05 is: 33,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,613.58 : 83,419.71 = 22,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,613.58/83,419.71 = 22,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,613.58x = 83,419.71 × 22,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,613.58x = 1,863,016,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,016,554.42/55,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.31

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