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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,646.24, 83,473.18 and 22,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,646.24, 83,473.18 and 22,366.33 is: 33,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,646.24 : 83,473.18 = 22,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,646.24/83,473.18 = 22,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,646.24x = 83,473.18 × 22,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,646.24x = 1,866,988,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,988,425.43/55,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.03

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