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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.97, 82,533.67 and 23,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.97, 82,533.67 and 23,443.70 is: 35,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.97 : 82,533.67 = 23,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.97/82,533.67 = 23,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.97x = 82,533.67 × 23,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.97x = 1,934,894,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,894,128.10/55,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.18

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