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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.49, 83,645.82 and 22,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.49, 83,645.82 and 22,532.45 is: 33,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.49 : 83,645.82 = 22,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.49/83,645.82 = 22,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.49x = 83,645.82 × 22,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.49x = 1,884,744,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,744,838.63/55,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.61

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