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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.66, 83,614.41 and 22,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.66, 83,614.41 and 22,468.38 is: 33,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.66 : 83,614.41 = 22,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.66/83,614.41 = 22,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.66x = 83,614.41 × 22,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.66x = 1,878,680,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,680,337.36/55,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.51

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